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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, The Madness of War.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does this story take place?
(a) Late 19th century.
(b) Early 19th century.
(c) Late 18th century.
(d) Mid 19th century.

2. How many children did the Merretts have?
(a) Six.
(b) Seven.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

3. In what year was the Oxford English Dictionary completed?
(a) 1931.
(b) 1932.
(c) 1928.
(d) 1924.

4. How long after the Minors settled in Ceylon was William Minor born?
(a) Two years.
(b) One year.
(c) Three months.
(d) Five weeks.

5. What did Judith do professionally?
(a) She was a cook for the Ceylon military.
(b) She was a missionary.
(c) She was a house wife.
(d) She was a schoolteacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lucy was born to the Minors __________after William's birth.

2. In what area of New London does the story open?

3. What word is defined in the opening of the book?

4. When was Minor born?

5. How old was Lucy when she died?

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