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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. What made Mary Anning take an interest in nature?

2. What does Spencer do to alleviate his embarrassment of his wealth?

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

4. What do the Ransomes have that made them unique?

5. Why is Stella forced to leave Cora and the Ambroses during their first dinner party?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Whom did Naomi believe to have webbed hands like her own?

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

8. What character is introduced reciting the parts of the human heart?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cora discusses the manner in which she has switched her faith in religion to her faith in science. William questions her, "You think—you really think—that it is one or the other: your faith or your reason?" (127). Consider William's question and write an essay discussing whether religious faith and scientific reason can be combined, or does it have to be one or the other? Provide evidence for your response.

Essay Topic 2

Cora is accused of being a solipsist. Solipsist is defined as a theory in which only the self is proven to exist and includes a preoccupation of one's own feelings and desires; egotistical. Discuss your opinion of the theory and how it relates to Cora.

Essay Topic 3

Luke Garret's hand was cut open. Discuss Luke's emotional state due to the loss of function in his hand and loss of his ability to perform surgery. How does Cora's rebuke effect him and his emotional state?

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