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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Rose's new friend that she goes riding with in Chapter 12?
(a) Patricia Johnson.
(b) Marsha Brodeur.
(c) Sheila O'Hare.
(d) Louise Dunwiddie.

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

3. What does Uri Carruth put in his and Thatcher's coffee when they meet at the coffeeshop in Chapter 10?
(a) Rum.
(b) Absinthe.
(c) Vodka.
(d) Whiskey.

4. What is the name of Willa and Iano's dog?
(a) Sandy.
(b) Chuck.
(c) Terra.
(d) Dixie.

5. Whose family is described in Chapter 11 as "a big, loyal household of parentless siblings holding it all together" (290)?
(a) Iano's.
(b) Emma's.
(c) Peter's.
(d) Jorge's.

6. How long has it been since Nick's death in the opening of Chapter 15?
(a) A week.
(b) A day.
(c) A year.
(d) A month.

7. Who is Aurelia announced to be marrying in Chapter 16?
(a) Mr. Dunwiddie.
(b) Mr. Wilbeforce.
(c) Mr. Nailburne.
(d) Mr. Carruth.

8. What does "Lex loci" translate to in English, as shown in Chapter 10 (258)?
(a) The law of the land.
(b) The eye of the beholder.
(c) The written word.
(d) The eye of the mind.

9. What do Thatcher and Uri eat while having coffee in Chapter 10?
(a) Sausages.
(b) Steak.
(c) Chicken porridge.
(d) Oysters.

10. How old is Dusty said to be in the opening of Chapter 11?
(a) 7 months old.
(b) 2 months old.
(c) 9 months old.
(d) 5 months old.

11. Where did Iano take his father's ashes after his death?
(a) Flagstaff.
(b) Salt Lake City.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) Phoenix.

12. Christopher Hawk earned a double master's in history and what study?
(a) Linguistics.
(b) English literature.
(c) Biology.
(d) Chemistry.

13. Where was Carruth when he was shot?
(a) At the school.
(b) At his home.
(c) At Plum Hall.
(d) The newspaper office.

14. Who is the lawyer that has asked Thatcher to make a statement in court in Chapter 16?
(a) Thomas.
(b) Waterson.
(c) Wilson.
(d) Kimble.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of the architect specialist who comes to assess Willa's home in Chapter 15?

3. How many siblings does Willa have?

4. What servant in Thatcher's home has given her notice in Chapter 16?

5. What has Iano surprised Willa with for her birthday in Chapter 17?

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