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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Cora and William strike up a writing habit?

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

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

4. What does Stella admit to in her letter to Cora?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. According to Cracknell, what happened to one of his goats?

3. What is the Flying Dutchman that Cora and William saw while walking?

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

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

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

7. What did Luke Garrett believe Cora sent him through their correspondence?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cracknell leaves a candle burning in his house window. Leaving a burning candle in a window was and still is used today to welcome home family members, a welcome weary travelers, or a symbol of home. The slogan "we'll leave the light on for you" from a hotel chain, its based on this symbolism. Discuss why Cracknell leaves a candle burning.

Essay Topic 2

There is protocol for death and dying and some expectations in Victorian England are described on page 25 of the novel. Write an essay that addresses the protocol described in the novel and compare it to your understandings of the protocol of today.

Essay Topic 3

The Ambroses wrote a letter to the Ransomes to introduce Cora. When introductions were made between people, permission for the introduction was sought first. Discuss the old practice of writing letters of introduction and the manner in which people are introduced to each other today.

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