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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color is Gwen's hair described as in Chapter 9?
(a) White.
(b) Black.
(c) Fuchsia.
(d) Magenta.

2. What is Nick said to be dying from in Chapter 5?
(a) COPD.
(b) Pancreatic cancer.
(c) Brain cancer.
(d) Colon cancer.

3. Who is helping feed Nick when Willa arrives at the hospital in Chapter 9?
(a) Tig.
(b) Selma.
(c) Zeke.
(d) Clara.

4. What is the first principle that Thatcher presents in his debate with Cutler in Chapter 12?
(a) "Traits in their variation are inherited" (320).
(b) "Survival is not haphazard" (323).
(c) "Individuals within a population are variable" (320).
(d) "Death stalks us all!" (321).

5. What is the unfortunate news that Thatcher shares with Rose in Chapter 2?
(a) He has been fired from his job.
(b) He is going to divorce her.
(c) The house is beyond repair.
(d) They are being forced to declare bankruptcy.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does Thatcher say his neighbor (Mary Treat) compares Captain Landis in Chapter 10?

2. What bridge does Willa cross when entering Philadelphia in Chapter 5?

3. What year is noted in the letter from Charles Darwin to Mrs. Treat in Chapter 4?

4. What is ammonia otherwise called, according to Thatcher in Chapter 6?

5. What is the name of Iano's eldest sister?

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