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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 - Fawn Child.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What mythological creature did Spencer decide was not a relative of the fawn-child?
(a) Satyr.
(b) Harpy.
(c) Centaur
(d) Chimaera.

2. In what month did Spencer comment on his opinion of the doctor who was known for his embryonic research and work with conjoined twins?
(a) June.
(b) April.
(c) May.
(d) July.

3. In Chapter 2, from where did the dead insects come from that Spencer illustrated?
(a) Cuba.
(b) Europe.
(c) Malaysian Islands.
(d) Russia.

4. What was Alphonse’s birth date?
(a) March 1.
(b) April 30.
(c) March 16.
(d) April 17.

5. How long have some English Yew lived?
(a) 500 years.
(b) 9,000 years.
(c) 750 years.
(d) 1,500 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Spencer spend much of his time studying?

2. Before moving to Philadelphia, how many years of schooling had Bernard completed at the Medical Arts College in Boston?

3. In Chapter 3, where was Bernard living?

4. Who was one of Spencer’s most influential professors?

5. For what researcher did Spencer work on and off for many years, illustrating hundreds of specimens?

(see the answer key)

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