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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 Luke insist Cora has sent him a Valentine?
(a) Luke receives the letter on Valentine's Day.
(b) Cora tells Luke she does not like to do without him.
(c) Cora writes to Luke begging him to come to Colchester.
(d) Cora writes a letter to Luke on February 14th.

2. What has the same effect on Luke as a raw bone for a dog?
(a) Asking Luke about his academic papers.
(b) Suggesting Luke had an opportunity to perform surgery.
(c) Suggesting Luke talk about his surgeries.
(d) Providing an opportunity to talk about Cora.

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

4. Stella Ransome had how many surviving children?
(a) Four.
(b) Five.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

5. What do the Ransomes have that made them unique?
(a) Their own church.
(b) Goats, named Gog and Magog.
(c) Four children, two girls and two boys.
(d) Their very own Essex Serpent.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Cora looking to find along the Essex shoreline?

2. Who does Spencer write to for help regarding the London Housing?

3. When the earthquake had hit Colchester, what did the neighboring town think had happened?

4. What shames Cora more than anything?

5. Why is Charles too busy to think of Cora?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who writes to Cora first to invite her to visit the family in Aldwinter?

2. What irritated Luke while he and Spencer traveled to Colchester via the train?

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

4. In the introduction, what was the young man celebrating?

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

6. What did Cora feel disgraced her during her attendance at Sunday service in Aldwinter?

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

8. Who showed up to the Ransome's house while Cora was visiting for the first time?

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

10. Who does Spencer write to to request help regarding improving the housing project in London?

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