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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2 - Academy of Medicine.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Spencer achieve fame and notoriety for his work?
(a) 1884.
(b) 1912.
(c) Early twentieth century.
(d) Late nineteenth century.

2. Who was one of Spencer’s most influential professors?
(a) Bernard Philip Vandervere.
(b) Joseph Warren Denkel.
(c) Peter David Andrews.
(d) Robert Wyatt Williams.

3. With whom did Spencer and his brother live after their father died?
(a) Foster parents.
(b) Grandparents.
(c) Family friends.
(d) Uncle and Aunt.

4. For what researcher did Spencer work on and off for many years, illustrating hundreds of specimens?
(a) David Andrews.
(b) Jean DeLain.
(c) Phillip Robarre.
(d) Martin Phillips.

5. What was the name of the poem Spencer wrote about his first grave robbing experience?
(a) In the Dark.
(b) Resurrectionist.
(c) A Dreadful Sight.
(d) Grave Robber.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the man in the household where Spencer and his brother lived after their father died?

2. In what year were the journal entries written at the end of Chapter 2?

3. What is the date of the second journal entry at the end of Chapter 2?

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

5. What do cicadas transform into when they emerge from the ground?

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