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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. In which country is Linnaeus' favorite estate located?

2. Where does Sarah Anne meet Catherine?

3. When Jonathan wakes in the middle of the night and looks at his wife, Ruby, what does he often think?

4. In what year is "Rare Bird" set?

5. What is Christopher's relationship to Juliet?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is The English Pupil?

2. What is the state of Christopher and Sara Anne's relationship at the end of the story "Rare Bird"?

3. When is the story "The English Pupil" set?

4. What physical state is Linnaeus in?

5. Where is Linnaeus traveling to in the story "The English Pupil" and how does he get there?

6. What were the ages of Jonathan and Ruby's children throughout the course of the story?

7. What was Tati's reaction to his supervisor's death?

8. What is Sara Anne's intelligence level for a woman of her time?

9. How were Jonathan and Ruby reunited after arriving home?

10. How did Jonathan and Ruby's romantic relationship start?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the story "The English Pupil" the main character is a retired scientist on the cusp of death. What concerns does Carl Linnaeus have about his legacy after death? What major symbolism can be found in the story to support the theme of personal legacy? How do Linnaeus' relationships - both familial and academic - support the themes created through imagery? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

What initially drives Dr. Lauchlin Grant to the quarantine station on Grosse Isle? How does Lauchlin's character grow and change over the course of "Ship Fever"? How do his contacts with Nora Kynd and the other Irish emigrants alter his view of the world?

Essay Topic 3

Although Nora can't read at the beginning of "Ship Fever" she brings with her from Ireland a knowledge of traditional medicine that proves to be useful, and possibly influences the course of the epidemic on the island. What do you think Barrett is trying to say about the intersection here of "professional" and "amateur" science? What does Nora take with her, when she leaves the island for her new life?

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