The Essex Serpent Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 27:

1.

What does light symbolize in the novel? (from Part Three: June: One-Five)

Light symbolizes only the good things coming in the novel.

Light is not a symbol in the novel.

Light symbolizes bad things coming.

Light is ambiguous in its symbolism, sometimes being a good thing and sometimes being a bad thing.

2.

What ultimately comes of Martha and Edward's relationship? (from September: Seven-Twelve. November- One)

They break up.

Martha leaves Edward for Luke.

They are married.

They remain comrades.

3.

In addition to being a Bible scholar, what other writers or books has Will read? (from May: One-Six)

Darwin and Marx.

Poetry.

Lyell.

Shakespeare.

4.

What best describes Luke as a surgeon? (from May: One-Six)

He wants nothing to do with anybody.

He is not very ambitious and is a better doctor than he is surgeon.

Despite being very confident, he is not knowledgeable about surgery and should not be practicing.

He is a brilliant surgeon in that he is ambitious and strives to do the next best thing; however, when it comes to ethics he is sometimes a bit too aggressive.

5.

How does Stella feel about Will and Cora's relationship? (from Part Three: June: One-Five)

Stella does not care about her husband and lets him do whatever he pleases.

Stella is furious and tells Cora to not talk to her husband again.

Stella encourages Will's relationship with Cora.

She forbids Will to ever talk to Cora again.

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