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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. What does William first think the stench is that pervades the air and makes people sick?
(a) The smell of sinners.
(b) A sheep that died on the common.
(c) The Essex Serpent.
(d) A dead mouse under the floor boards.

2. What does Stella think of William and Cora's relationship?
(a) Stella thinks they are very good friends.
(b) Stella believes their friendship will soon end.
(c) Stella thinks Cora is trying to steal her husband.
(d) Stella pities William for his emotional entaglement.

3. According to Spencer, what is Luke refusing to do?
(a) Accept pity.
(b) Write.
(c) Physical therapy.
(d) Practice medicine.

4. How is a story supposed to begin, according to Cora?
(a) In the beginning.
(b) Long ago, and far, far away.
(c) One day, long ago.
(d) Once upon a time.

5. Why does Cora write to Luke Garrett after the hysteria of the school girls?
(a) Luke Garrett likes to investigate psychological incidences.
(b) Cora wants Luke to perform hypnosis on Joanna.
(c) Cora believes Luke is smart enough to determine what the cause was for the hysteria.
(d) Cora thinks Luke can get Joanna to explain what happened.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Spencer betray Luke?

2. In London, why does Katherine visit Cora with Joanna?

3. What does Naoimi Banks' teacher think of her?

4. What does Cora discover about the body of the dead fish?

5. After the summer dinner party, William realizes his parishioners are happy about what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Cora's prefered interaction with William Ransome?

2. Why, according to Luke, does he not listen to Spencer?

3. Why does Joanna want to strike her own father inside the church?

4. Who is raising Stella's children while she is ill?

5. Why does Frankie not immediately enter Stella's room when he visits her with Cora?

6. Where does William take Stella after Luke Garrett writes to him?

7. What is causing Joanna's disdain for Naomi?

8. Why does Luke Garrett suggests hypnosis for Joanna?

9. What caused Cora's harsh response to Luke Garrett's love declaration?

10. As Samual Hall watches Edward Burton, for whom does his hatred build?

(see the answer keys)

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