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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. Why does the Duke want to travel alone?
(a) He enjoys being alone.
(b) He despises company.
(c) He has no one to travel with.
(d) To prove his independence.

2. By drilling a small hole into one's skull, what does the Duke learn is released?
(a) Pressure.
(b) Evil spirits.
(c) Blood.
(d) Fluid.

3. Who tells the Duke about his friend's death?
(a) Mrs. Pledger.
(b) Conner.
(c) Mr. Bird.
(d) Mr. Snow.

4. Who does the Duke decide to visit on December 11th?
(a) Dr. Cox.
(b) Conner.
(c) Mr. Bird.
(d) Reverend Mellor.

5. What does Mellor show the Duke at breakfast?
(a) Pictures.
(b) A map.
(c) Fossils.
(d) Blue prints.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the Duke decide to take a walk to on December 11th?

2. When does the Duke find out about a friend's death?

3. Based on the Mr. Hendley's account, what does the Duke have a desire to do?

4. What is the Duke able to be with many layers of clothing while ice skating?

5. Where does the Duke wish to transport some plates to from the kitchen?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the recurring dream discussed in the January 28th journal entry?

2. How does the housemaid's account provide a glimpse into the Duke's personality as a child?

3. Why does the Duke's staff think he needs an escort while traveling?

4. What happens when the Duke allows locals to use his property?

5. What can searching for clues outside of the home help the Duke do?

6. What in "From His Grace's Journal to Mrs. Pledger's Account" serves to illustrate the Duke's madness?

7. Why does the Duke add Fowler's bust to his shrine?

8. Why doesn't the Duke find out about Snow's death until after the funeral?

9. Why does the Duke look through old family things?

10. Why does the Duke allow people to skate on the ice but protests to going on the ice with them?

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