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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is causing all of the disturbances that Mark is writing about?
(a) N.I.C.E.
(b) St. Anne's.
(c) Mr. Ransom.
(d) The College.

2. What does Jane learn about the man from her recurring dream when she goes to St. Anne's and tells them of her dream?
(a) He is searching for her to kill her.
(b) He is symbolic of her husband.
(c) He is collecting information about her.
(d) He is her father.

3. What does N.I.C.E. stand for?
(a) Natural Instincts Considered Essential.
(b) National Institute of Co-ordinated Experiments.
(c) National Insurance Company for Ethics.
(d) Neutral Institute of Coincidental Experiments.

4. What does the Fairy say she has chosen to do with the prisoner Alcasan?
(a) Rehabilitate him.
(b) Behead him.
(c) Torture him for information.
(d) Release him.

5. How does Cosser differ from Mark in his opinion of the countryside?
(a) Mark finds no beauty in the country.
(b) Mark is afraid of the power of nature.
(c) Cosser finds no beauty in the country.
(d) Cosser is afraid of the power of nature.

6. What does Mark admire about Jane the morning after she was so frightened and he ignored her to get some sleep after his dinner party?
(a) Her beauty.
(b) Her voice.
(c) Her spirit.
(d) Her mind.

7. What is different in the atmosphere between Edgestow and St. Anne's?
(a) There is no fog at St. Anne's.
(b) The grass is greener at St. Anne's.
(c) There is a happy feeling as one enters the gates of St. Anne's.
(d) The sun always shines on St. Anne's.

8. What name is Mr. Denniston also known by?
(a) Mr. Frost.
(b) Mr. Fisher-King.
(c) Mr. Ransom.
(d) Mr. Fairy.

9. Where does Jane rest after being abandoned in the middle of the angry mob?
(a) A broken suitcase.
(b) A train track.
(c) A doorstep.
(d) A bus stop.

10. Why is Mr. Wither unable to tell Mark what his main duty will be when Mark arrives to accept his position with the N.I.C.E.?
(a) He is in the middle of another meeting.
(b) He has to get Mr. Steele out of the way before he can give out that information.
(c) He does not intend to actually hire Mark.
(d) He has forgotten.

11. What happened to Mr. Hingest the night after he announced his decision to leave the N.I.C.E.?
(a) He was hit by lightning.
(b) He got lost in the woods and fell down a well.
(c) He was beaten to death.
(d) He was in a terrible car crash.

12. Why was Mark really invited to join the N.I.C.E.?
(a) To utilize his writing talent.
(b) To keep him from joining St. Anne's.
(c) To use his identity.
(d) To get Jane.

13. What does Reverend Straik talk about at length at their secret society meetings?
(a) St. Anne's.
(b) The Commandments.
(c) Resurrection.
(d) Murder.

14. What is Jane's first impression of Lord Feverstone?
(a) She feels safe in his presence.
(b) She is physically attracted to him.
(c) She is afraid of his power.
(d) She immediately distrusts him.

15. How does Mr. Wither seem to Mark during their conversation when Mark is first introduced at Belbury?
(a) Enthusiastic and warm.
(b) Too eager.
(c) Distracted and distant.
(d) Cold and hostile.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lord Feverstone tell Mark that he will lose if he turns down the position at the N.I.C.E.?

2. Whom does Jane have a recurring dream of without knowing who he is?

3. Why does Miss Ironwood not cure Jane's dreams?

4. What does Mark have to wear when meeting with the Head?

5. What does Jane do to calm her nerves after her night of horrible dreams?

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