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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, The Man Who Taught Latin to Cattle.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the most famous editor of the Old English Dictionary?
(a) James Murray.
(b) Dr. Sweet.
(c) Dr. Minor.
(d) Frederick Furnivall.

2. When was Murray born?
(a) January, 1832.
(b) April, 1823.
(c) December, 1842.
(d) February, 1837.

3. Who heard the three shots fired in the beginning of the book?
(a) Henry Tarrant.
(b) William Ward.
(c) Eliza Ward.
(d) Henry Burton.

4. Where were George Merrett and his wife originally from?
(a) Derry.
(b) Gloucestershire.
(c) Hampshire.
(d) Lambeth.

5. In what city was Murray born?
(a) Yorkshire.
(b) Derry.
(c) Hawick.
(d) Lovely.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the author describe the attitude of the killer caught for Merrett's death upon the killer's capture?

2. What did Merrett's killer claim about the murder?

3. When does this story take place?

4. What was the tragedy of the three shots fired named by the papers?

5. How old was the man who killed Merrett?

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