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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does William visit Cracknell?
(a) To meet Charles and Katherine Ambrose.
(b) Because one of Cracknell's goats died.
(c) To check on Cracknell's well-being.
(d) Cracknell had asked William to visit.

2. How long does Charles declare Cora would last living in Aldwinter?
(a) Charles is convinced Cora will be able to last the summer.
(b) Charles does not think Cora will last a month.
(c) Charles believes Cora will not last more than a fortnight.
(d) Charles thinks Cora will last as long as she likes due to her independence.

3. Why is Luke Garrett considered dangerous?
(a) Luke is unreliable as a surgeon.
(b) Luke Garrett is not a properly trained doctor.
(c) Garrett takes chances that other doctors would not.
(d) Garrett is not a good surgeon but still practiced.

4. What did Martha think of Spencer?
(a) Martha though of Spencer as a source of influence and income.
(b) Martha was impressed with Spencer's wealth.
(c) Martha thought that Spencer was a generous man.
(d) Martha liked that Spencer was a socialist, like herself.

5. What does William do when he needs to think about something?
(a) William bars all of his children to the out-of-doors until he is able to think clearly.
(b) Goes for a run to clear his head.
(c) Goes to his office, smoke a cigar, and fall asleep..
(d) Goes into his office, shut the door, and climbs out the window to walk.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does William and his family end up in Aldwinter?

2. What does Cora study?

3. What was one of Stella's favorite past-times?

4. What does William want to help John with at midnight?

5. Why is Joanna secretly excited that her dad cut his cheek?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Cracknell's Gog and Magog provide him and Mrs. Ransome?

2. Luke Garrett was the first person to successfully complete what type of surgery in London?

3. Cora was out for a walk and stumbled upon what scene?

4. Reverend Willliam Ransome was the Rector of what parish?

5. What did Cora send to William after their first meeting?

6. What does Cora think is of the utmost importance for a person to do for themselves?

7. What did Stella find in Aldwinter that kept her entertained and happy?

8. How did Cora meet Thomas Taylor, the beggar?

9. What caused the naturalist, Mary Anning, to begin her studies of the natural sciences?

10. What is Luke Garrett's nickname and why?

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