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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Introduction to The Student's Tale.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long did George Waterston sit with his colleagues by the first Scottish osprey nest and keep it under observation through the telescopic sights of rifles?
(a) 30 years.
(b) 20 years.
(c) 5 years.
(d) 50 years.

2. According to research scientist Jason Chapman, how many insects could pass over a square mile of English farmland in one month?
(a) 6 billion.
(b) Over 7 1/2 billion.
(c) About 8 billion.
(d) 9 1/4 billion.

3. What did the refugee do for the New Year in "The Student's Tale"?
(a) Told stories.
(b) Hid in his room.
(c) Went to the park and sang songs.
(d) Played with children.

4. How many different plant species ae found in Australia?
(a) 41,000.
(b) 23,000.
(c) 30,000.
(d) 19,000.

5. When were the Cabinet of Curiosities a craze in Europe?
(a) 15th century.
(b) 14th century.
(c) 17th centry.
(d) 16th century.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the "Introduction," what extinction does the author say that we are living through?

2. When were boars introducted to New Hampshire?

3. In "Human Flock," where was the author?

4. In "High-Rise," what month was Macdonald in Manhattan?

5. What did the son of prospective tenants carry with him when he and his parents looked at a place to rent in "Inspector Calls"?

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