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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, Annulated, Art, Brick-Tea, Buckwheat.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Murray was born next to the border of _________.
(a) Panama.
(b) Ireland.
(c) Scotland.
(d) France.

2. At what age was William sent to the United States?
(a) Twenty-two.
(b) Nine.
(c) Fourteen.
(d) Twelve.

3. In what century did some Latin-English dictionaries began to appear?
(a) The 16th century.
(b) The 14th century.
(c) The 15th century.
(d) The 12th century.

4. Lucy was born to the Minors __________after William's birth.
(a) Three years.
(b) One year.
(c) Two years.
(d) Six years.

5. Describe Minor's routine for writing his first book.
(a) He would read each and every word of the book five times before moving to the next.
(b) He would read the lines out loud to see if they flowed.
(c) He would read random lines from the book to nurses in the ward and ask their advice for each chapter.
(d) He would read every word, line-by-line, writing down anything of interest.

Short Answer Questions

1. At Broadmoor, who was searched and taken to Surrey?

2. What was the driving force behind Minor's spiral into "lust, madness, and perdition"?

3. What wing in Broadmoor was kept for parole patients?

4. According to the author, what sort of life did Minor live at Broadmoor?

5. How many men authored A Dictionary of the English Language?

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