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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 rare specimen is Washington traveling to Amsterdam to collect in Part IV, Chapter 7?
(a) A white lobster.
(b) A spotted dolphin.
(c) A hermit crab.
(d) A two-headed cetacean.

2. What kind of dish is Washington eating when a stranger startles him by sitting next to him at a restaurant in Part III, Chapter 10?
(a) Porridge.
(b) Stew.
(c) Pizza.
(d) Pasta.

3. What alias does Washington briefly use in Part III, Chapter 2?
(a) James House.
(b) Joseph Crawford.
(c) Peter Lawford.
(d) John Carlingford.

4. What is the title of Part III of the novel?
(a) Nova Scotia.
(b) Whaling Season.
(c) This is the Time.
(d) The Arctic.

5. What do Tanna and Washington do in Part III, Chapter 12?
(a) Sleep together.
(b) Go swimming in the ocean at night.
(c) Eat a fancy dinner.
(d) Start writing a book together.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tanna beg her father for years to allow her to wear?

2. What was missing from Washington's first experiment that he remedies in his second experiment in Part III, Chapter 10?

3. What does Titch's father refuse to do in Part II, Chapter 7 that infuriates Titch?

4. Why is Washington overcome with anxiety in Part III, Chapter 5?

5. What does Medwin do in Part III, Chapter 3, to help protect Washington?

Short Essay Questions

1. What story does Willard tell Washington in Part III, Chapter 10 that is a deeply unsettling "fable?"

2. What does Medwin tell Washington in Part III, Chapter 5, that upends his life and makes him tremble with anxiety?

3. In Part IV, Chapter 13, why does the guide Peter had arranged to meet Tanna and Washington not show up at the appointed time and place?

4. What excuse presents itself for Washington to travel to Amsterdam so he can look for Peter House?

5. In Part IV, Chapter 15, what pursuit does Titch tell Washington he has been interested in lately?

6. What does Washington discover about Tanna Goff's father in Part III, Chapter 6?

7. What innovative idea does Washington propose to Tanna and Mr. Goff in Part III, Chapter 9?

8. In Part III, Chapter 2, why does Washington eventually stop using an alias?

9. What task does Mr. Goff ask Washington to assist him with in Part III, Chapter 9, that Washington is honored to do?

10. How do Titch and Washington part ways in Part II, Chapter 7?

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