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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In ancient times, how was the siren described?
(a) As a polar bear.
(b) As a dolphin.
(c) As a fish.
(d) As a bird.

2. When did Spencer end his arrangement with the American Carnival?
(a) 1888.
(b) 1884.
(c) 1891.
(d) 1892.

3. When did Spencer write about the dissection of the fawn-child in his journal?
(a) September 3.
(b) July 21.
(c) October 17.
(d) August 14.

4. What disease did the lizard woman in Chapter 6 have?
(a) Incontinentia pigmenti.
(b) Ichthyosis.
(c) Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
(d) Xeroderma Pigmentosa.

5. How old was Miriam Helmer when Spencer grafted wings onto her back?
(a) 11.
(b) 8.
(c) 10.
(d) 9.

6. When was Samuel born?
(a) May 3, 1884.
(b) July 11, 1886.
(c) November 4, 1883.
(d) April 12, 1885.

7. What seasons was the carnival open?
(a) Spring, summer, and fall.
(b) Summer and fall.
(c) Spring and summer.
(d) All year around.

8. How did the Academy receive the paper Spencer submitted on the fawn-child?
(a) Rejected it.
(b) Destroyed it.
(c) Belittled it.
(d) Published it.

9. What type of animal did Spencer believe was a relative of the fawn child?
(a) Deer.
(b) Antelope.
(c) Cow.
(d) Goat.

10. Where was the Codex published?
(a) Chicago.
(b) New York.
(c) Boston.
(d) Philadelphia.

11. What was the monster-baby that Spencer saw at a carnival in Chapter 5?
(a) Whale fetus.
(b) Camel fetus.
(c) Jelly fish.
(d) Pig fetus.

12. When did Spencer disappear?
(a) 1909.
(b) 1907.
(c) 1908.
(d) 1910.

13. What did Samuel study after he went to live with his uncle and aunt?
(a) Theology.
(b) Eduucation.
(c) Architecture and engineering.
(d) Medicine.

14. When did a private performance of Spencer’s show go terribly wrong?
(a) 1903.
(b) 1901.
(c) 1902.
(d) 1900.

15. How much did Spencer pay for a fawn-child specimen in Chapter 5?
(a) $100.
(b) $150.
(c) $200.
(d) $75.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many heads did the Cerberus have?

2. In what period of time did Spencer try to learn a lifetime of zoological science?

3. In what year did Spencer write about the satyr in his journal?

4. In 1900, what did Spencer do for a man whose legs had been amputated?

5. How many limbs did Spencer believe some minotaurs might have had?

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