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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. With which of the following does Chapter X begin?
(a) “NOTES MADE BY G. BLISS (SGT.)”
(b) “It was the better part of half an hour before Gideon had given a full account of events.”
(c) “The home of Dr. Carmody was in Portland Place.”
(d) “Octavia made the journey to Whitechapel by cab.”

2. What is the Latin name of the butterfly Gideon first finds in his uncle’s collection?
(a) Inachis io.
(b) Aglais rizana.
(c) Acherontia Atropos.
(d) Danaus plexippus.

3. For which newspaper does Octavia work?
(a) Times.
(b) Post.
(c) Gazette.
(d) Sun.

4. What novel does Gideon read to Angela?
(a) Pamela.
(b) The History of Sir Charles Grandison.
(c) Castle of Otranto.
(d) Clarissa.

5. How does Carew remark that Strythe describes him and Esther Tull?
(a) Ruffians.
(b) Spelunkers.
(c) Mariners.
(d) Alpinists.

Short Answer Questions

1. With which of the following does Chapter VI begin?

2. With which of the following does Chapter XV begin?

3. On what street is Devlin’s?

4. With which of the following does Chapter V begin?

5. To which of the following is Gideon compared?

Short Essay Questions

1. What reason does Octavia give for seeking out her editor rather than his deputy?

2. How does Neuilly restrain a butterfly when Gideon first encounters him?

3. When Carew answers the door for Cutter and Gideon at Strythe’s London house, to what does Cutter mockingly ascribe his slowness in doing so?

4. When he takes her out on a walk, how does Gideon offend Angela?

5. Why does Esther Tull worry about the cleanliness of her stitches in Strythe’s workroom?

6. What lunch does Octavia prepare for herself after her fruitless pursuit of information about Strythe and his travels?

7. What sounds does Esther Tull note associate with the safe in Strythe’s workroom?

8. What reasons does Gideon give for thinking the murder of Esther Tull’s sister more than a botched burglary?

9. What explanation is given for calling Gideon’s uncle “Old Nelly” (31)?

10. In their first tutoring session, how does Gideon offend Angela?

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