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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Marburg Sisters.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following adjectives best describes Sarah Anne's personality?
(a) Outgoing.
(b) Reserved.
(c) Feminine.
(d) Obnoxious.

2. Which of the following is NOT something many people find fault with in Sarah Anne?
(a) Her lack of shyness.
(b) Her housekeeping skills.
(c) Her physical appearance.
(d) Her clothing choices.

3. Where did Jemmy Button live during the years he was away from his native island?
(a) Canada.
(b) Spain.
(c) England.
(d) America.

4. What does "The Littoral Zone" refer to?
(a) The sea.
(b) The horizon.
(c) Sea sickness.
(d) There is no scientific connection.

5. What body part is the Paradisaea apoda missing?
(a) Ears.
(b) Feet.
(c) It is not missing any body parts.
(d) Bones.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose spirit do the girls conjure up in their first seance?

2. Which of Linneaus' students was likely known as the titular "English Pupil"?

3. How do the U.S. museums respond to Alec Carrière's Paradisaea apoda specimen?

4. Where had Alfred Wallace, Alec Carrière's mentor, spent his years collecting specimens?

5. How would Linnaeus' family have reacted if they knew that he had traveled to the estate?

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