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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What caused Cambridge to be closed in 1665?

2. Who signed the Declaration for Freedom of Conscience of all Dissenters?

3. What did Jack do for the man in rags?

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

5. Why is Oldenburg arrested?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the doctor help Jack?

2. What frightens Jack in Backboden?

3. What does Daniel say about England and war?

4. What does Drake think of the London fire?

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

6. Why did Daniel begin studying Natural Philosophy?

7. How does this book begin?

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

9. How did Jack meet Eliza?

10. What news does the Earl of Epsom bring Daniel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There were many characters in this book who were manipulated and persuaded to do things they did not want to do. What were some of these instances, and how were those characters affected by the manipulation?

Essay Topic 2

Friendship is a central theme of this book. What are the main friendships, and how did their inclusion in this book affect the outcome of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Maturity is a theme presented in a number of places in this plot, and is manifested in a number of different ways. Choose a few of these instances and compare and contrast them. How are they different in their manifestations of this sensitive theme?

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