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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6: King of the Vagabonds, pages 337-390.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Daniel study in school?
(a) Religion.
(b) Natural Philosophy.
(c) Chemistry.
(d) Politics.

2. How long had London been burning when Daniel first saw it?
(a) 1 month.
(b) 10 days.
(c) 1 day.
(d) 1 week.

3. Why is the woman being hanged at the beginning of the book?
(a) She cheated on her husband.
(b) She is a thief.
(c) She didn't pay her taxes.
(d) She is a witch.

4. Who takes Enoch to the ferry?
(a) Thomas Jefferson.
(b) Daniel Waterhouse.
(c) Thomas Edison.
(d) Ben Franklin.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What affected Wilkins's judgement before his death?

3. How did Dick die?

4. Who sent Dick, Bob and Jack to get work?

5. What did Hooke do with dogs while Wilkins was making his alphabet?

(see the answer key)

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