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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author compared Murray's way of organizing his work on the Oxford English Dictionary to ______________.
(a) A doctor in surgery.
(b) A general on a battlefield.
(c) A taxi driver in traffic.
(d) A cook on call.

2. Over time, how did Minor feel about his crimes?
(a) Frustrated.
(b) Angry.
(c) Helpless.
(d) Sorry.

3. In what year did Brayn order all of Minor's privileges to be removed?
(a) 1910.
(b) 1904.
(c) 1912.
(d) 1908.

4. To whom did Minor write in order to make amends for his crimes?
(a) His victim.
(b) His victim's widow.
(c) His son's friend.
(d) His victim's son.

5. How many defining sentences were in Minor's response to the word with which Murray was having problems?
(a) 42.
(b) 27.
(c) 18.
(d) 21.

6. Who created the fictitious meeting of Murray and Minor?
(a) Minor.
(b) Murray.
(c) The son of Murray.
(d) A journalist.

7. Which word did Murray have so much trouble with that it had to be sent to Dr. Minor?
(a) Love.
(b) Death.
(c) Art.
(d) Do.

8. Which of the following helped Minor become comfortable at Broadmoor?
(a) His upbringing.
(b) His sadness.
(c) His request.
(d) His tantrums.

9. How did Minor feel about the rules being sent to him by Minor?
(a) Overjoyed.
(b) Deflated.
(c) Angry.
(d) Intimidated.

10. What did Murray threaten to do at various times due to the Delegates' interferences, slow pace, and his suffering health?
(a) Resign.
(b) Stop the process.
(c) Fire everyone.
(d) Report Minor to the police.

11. How many more years after the publishing of the first installment would it actually take for Murray to finish the Oxford English Dictionary?
(a) Forty-eight years.
(b) Forty-four years.
(c) Fifty-two years.
(d) Forty-seven years.

12. In what year was Minor given electroshock therapy at Broadmoor?
(a) 1875.
(b) 1847.
(c) 1864.
(d) 1878.

13. What was Huxley involved in professionally?
(a) Chemistry and psychology.
(b) Philosophy and chemistry.
(c) Biology and philosophy.
(d) Law and mathematics.

14. How old was Broadmoor when Minor first arrived?
(a) Five months old.
(b) Six years old.
(c) Twelve years old.
(d) Nine years old.

15. Who came first to the Broadmoor Asylum?
(a) William Minor.
(b) Charles Murray.
(c) Charles Minor.
(d) James Murray.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Minor's first book?

2. According to the author, after organizing a quote what kind of a definition did Murray have to write?

3. What thoughts did Minor have once he received the rules?

4. For each book, what did Minor write?

5. Why didn't Minor attend the great dictionary dinner?

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