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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. What gift does Mr. Bird give the Duke on October 22?
(a) A horse.
(b) A coin.
(c) A book.
(d) A map.

2. What is one of the rumors spread about the Duke?
(a) He hunts big foot.
(b) He is deformed.
(c) He is poor.
(d) He lives with a mad man.

3. What does the Duke describe in the October 14th journal entry?
(a) A walk in the woods.
(b) The tunnel system.
(c) A trip into town.
(d) A trip to the laundry room.

4. How long does the tunnel system take to build?
(a) 5 years.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 2 months.
(d) 1 year.

5. What does the energy of life's eternal flame influence?
(a) How active one is.
(b) One's happiness.
(c) When one will die.
(d) How outgoing one is.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Duke's memory of the sparrow make him think of?

2. According to Mr. Bird, what is the Duke's reputation among the townspeople?

3. What type of work does Mr. Bowen do for the Duke?

4. What is the Duke distracted by in the laundry room?

5. What are the characters who the Duke meets on November 2 doing?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does it seem that Mr. Bird does not mind the Duke's eccentricities?

2. How could one explain the rumor of the Duke being horribly deformed?

3. Who are the Duke's employees that add information in "From His Graces Journal to Mr. Bowen's Account?"

4. Why do the townspeople spread rumors about the Duke?

5. Describe the Duke's theory on cleanliness.

6. What does Dr. Cox think about the Duke?

7. What is the purpose of the underground tunnel system?

8. How does the Duke feel during his carriage rides?

9. What does the Duke think about trying the beef essence?

10. What thoughts does the memory of a dead sparrow bring to the Duke?

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