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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the girls are spending the evening in Rose's laboratory what is the one thing they wish for?
(a) For their father to accept them for who they are.
(b) To be able to speak with their mother.
(c) To remain best friends forever.
(d) To have personal success, academically and personally.

2. How was Jemmy Button treated by his native land when he returned?
(a) He was shunned
(b) He was an object of curiosity.
(c) He was treated the exact same as he was before he left.
(d) He was embraced.

3. What type of business does the Marburg family run?
(a) A bakery.
(b) A winery.
(c) A science lab.
(d) A psychic hotline.

4. Upon returning to America, what does Alec Carrière decide to do with his life?
(a) Join the army.
(b) Become a father.
(c) Study ornithology.
(d) Open a school.

5. During the main section of "Birds with no Feet" where was Alec Carrière collecting items?
(a) In the Osarks.
(b) In the Amazon.
(c) In the Rocky Mountains.
(d) In the Sahara.

6. Who arranges Alec Carrière's medical care while he is ill?
(a) Alec Carrière's mother.
(b) Wallace.
(c) No one.
(d) Alec Carrière himself.

7. Where is Dr. Grant sent in the hopes of gaining funding for Grosse Isle?
(a) France.
(b) America.
(c) Egypt.
(d) Canada.

8. Who acts as Dr. Grant's nurse before he dies?
(a) Nora Kynd.
(b) Dr. Jaques.
(c) Susannah Adams.
(d) Annie Taggert.

9. Which of the following drugs is NOT one that Bianca and Rose take together at Rose's laboratory?
(a) Hallucinogenic mushrooms.
(b) Cocaine.
(c) Alcohol.
(d) Marijuana.

10. In what business did Joel make his wealth?
(a) Botany.
(b) Pharmaceuticals.
(c) Journalism.
(d) Taxidermy.

11. At the end of the story, where does Nora Kynd hope to move to?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Detroit.
(c) New York City.
(d) Philadelphia.

12. Which of the following is NOT something Alec Carrière spent his life collecting?
(a) Stamps.
(b) Plants.
(c) Animals.
(d) Minerals.

13. What beverage are the two Marburg sisters, Rose and Bianca, named after?
(a) Wine.
(b) Beer.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Fruit juice.

14. After his collecting exhibition, how does Alec Carrière return to the States?
(a) By car.
(b) By train.
(c) By ship.
(d) By plane.

15. Where did Zaga donate all her money?
(a) To a science lab.
(b) To a library.
(c) To an art museum.
(d) To a veterinary clinic.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of hospital is set up at Grosse Isle?

2. Who are Ned and Denis?

3. What is the name of Joel's sister?

4. When Alec Carrière reads Wallace's work, what does he feel?

5. In what decade were the Marburg sisters born?

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