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

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

3. What area did Wilkins make bad decisions in before his death?
(a) Politics.
(b) Science.
(c) Society.
(d) Literature.

4. Where is the book set at the beginning?
(a) York.
(b) Boston.
(c) Sussex.
(d) New York.

5. During what month is the Minerva attacked?
(a) November.
(b) September.
(c) August.
(d) October.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why was Eliza afraid of the man in rags?

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

4. What did Daniel study in school?

5. What did Daniel see a play about at Cambridge?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Daniel meet Tess?

2. How does the doctor help Jack?

3. What does Daniel say about England and war?

4. What does Oldenburg tell Daniel while he is in prison?

5. What does Daniel see is his role when the Declaration for Freedom of Conscience of all Dissenters is signed?

6. What did Newton build on a wall in Cambridge?

7. What frightens Jack in Backboden?

8. How does Daniel help Van Hoek in Cape Cod Bay?

9. Why does Daniel make a hole in a roof?

10. Why is the Minerva attacked?

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