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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Littoral Zone.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Carl Linnaeus do for a living before he retired?
(a) All of the answers are true.
(b) He was a scientist.
(c) He was a teacher.
(d) He was a doctor.

2. As he drives back home from his estate, what does Linnaeus imagine following him?
(a) Demons.
(b) Dogs.
(c) Clouds.
(d) Ghosts.

3. What legume did Gregor Mendel study in his genetics experiments?
(a) Alfalfa.
(b) Peanuts.
(c) Lentils.
(d) Peas.

4. How long before Linnaeus' death is the story "The English Pupil" set?
(a) One week.
(b) One month.
(c) One day.
(d) One hour.

5. What strange defect was Richard born with?
(a) A conjoined twin.
(b) Extra fingers.
(c) Three nipples.
(d) A split tongue.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following elements did NOT add to the ambiance of the evening the first time Jonathan and Ruby made love?

2. When Linnaeus reaches his estate, what is the one thing he wished he had to complete the ambiance in the room?

3. What does Linnaues think about his wife on the drive to his favorite estate?

4. When he returned home after his scientific adventure, how old was Jonathan's daughter?

5. What are the names of Jonathan's children?

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