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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: Quicksilver, pages 147-217.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Daniel nearly swallow when he sees Enoch?
(a) His fork.
(b) His teeth.
(c) His biscuit.
(d) His tongue.

2. What was thought to be a cure for Syphilis?
(a) Fleas.
(b) Ticks.
(c) Clean blood.
(d) Mercury.

3. What is the Minerva attacked by?
(a) Robbers.
(b) Highwaymen.
(c) Pirates.
(d) Indians.

4. What did Daniel's father own?
(a) A farm.
(b) A boat.
(c) A lake.
(d) An inn.

5. What period is this book set in?
(a) Romantic.
(b) Transcendental.
(c) Baroque.
(d) Industrial.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the Duke of York find out about Hooke's experiments with dogs?

2. What kind of language did Wilkins want to create?

3. What is the name of Daniel's father?

4. What are Enoch's saddle bags filled with at the beginning of the book?

5. Why did Daniel see a boy stabbed at college?

(see the answer key)

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