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

2. Murray wanted as many ______ as he could get for the words to capture subtle variations in them.
(a) Words.
(b) Connections.
(c) Quotes.
(d) References.

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

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

5. To which block was William Minor taken upon commitment to Broadmoor?
(a) Block number 8.
(b) Block number 4.
(c) Block A
(d) Block. C.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the first word of Minor's to be pasted onto a page for the printers?

2. Whose hostility faded for religion over time?

3. What quality did many people who worked on the Oxford English Dictionary admire in Minor?

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

5. How many more years after the publishing of the first installment would it actually take for Murray to finish the Oxford English Dictionary?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how Minor may have felt when he entered the property at the Broadmoor Asylum.

2. What is relevant about the fact that Minor was a fan of Huxley, particularly his idea of agnosticism?

3. What showed the great essence of teamwork between Murray and Minor?

4. What was revealed about Minor's character in regards to his response to Murray's letter for help on the Oxford English Dictionary?

5. Why do you think Murray so grossly underestimated the amount of time it would take to finish the Oxford English Dictionary after the first publication of the first book?

6. In what ways could Murray be seen as a voice of reason and motivation for Minor to stay on task to the Oxford English Dictionary?

7. What was the overarching reason why Murray decided to visit Minor?

8. It is suggested that Murray's letter to Minor was a token of forgiveness. Why?

9. What about Murray does the author feel may have triggered Minor's religious feelings of guilt and shame for his past misdeeds?

10. Why is it important, in relation to Minor's past, that the author states that people admired Minor for his meticulous work?

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