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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mark realize will happen to him if he does not comply with all Mr. Wither's demands?
(a) They will not allow him to be part of an exclusive group.
(b) They will kill him.
(c) They will fire him.
(d) He will never be promoted.

2. What do Mr. Frost and Mr. Wither fight about before Mark returns to Belbury in the hands of the police?
(a) The usefulness of the Head.
(b) The usefulness of Mark.
(c) The usefulness of Jane.
(d) The usefulness of Merlin.

3. What does Mark do when he sees Wither standing at the clearing in the wood the second time?
(a) Turns back to Belbury.
(b) Tries to hide from sight.
(c) Tells him he is off to fetch Jane.
(d) Punches him in the head.

4. Why did Merlin not believe Ransom was the leader of St. Anne's at first?
(a) Ransom did not look the same as the last time they had met.
(b) Ransom was casually dressed.
(c) Ransom did not look powerful or large enough.
(d) Ransom was injured.

5. Who is the man that Jane and Mr. Dimble see on the horse when they search the campground?
(a) Ransom.
(b) Merlin.
(c) Maleldil.
(d) The Head.

6. What does Jane think of the ancient biblical language that Ransom uses?
(a) She finds it cold and grating.
(b) She thinks she has heard it somewhere before.
(c) She thinks it is beautiful.
(d) She is surprised that she can understand it.

7. Which of these was NOT a way that Mr. Frost thought about using to get Mark to bring Jane to them?
(a) Belonging.
(b) Fear.
(c) Aphrodesiacs.
(d) Money.

8. What does Merlin show fear of during his private conversation with Ransom?
(a) Pain.
(b) Death.
(c) Failure.
(d) Memories.

9. What does Mark do when he sees the Head for the first time?
(a) He runs away screaming.
(b) He passes out.
(c) He bows.
(d) He vomits.

10. Where does Lord Feverstone hide to get away from the madness in the banquet room?
(a) The objectivity room.
(b) A car in the garage.
(c) A dish cupboard.
(d) The blood transfusion room.

11. What is significant about the fire that Mr. Deniston and Ransom see in the distance while driving to find Merlin?
(a) Jane has dreamed about it.
(b) They believe it is a sign of things to come.
(c) The smoke is blue.
(d) The college is being burned down.

12. Where is Jane when Mark is looking for her at their apartment after he finally returns from Belbury?
(a) A N.I.C.E. pub.
(b) St. Anne's.
(c) Bracton College.
(d) Belbury.

13. What was MacPhee doing while Ransom was answering Merlin's riddles?
(a) Writing down the exchange.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Watching intently.
(d) Reading a book.

14. How does Merlin greet Ransom when he realizes Ransom is the real leader at St. Anne's?
(a) Gets down on one knee and bows to him.
(b) Embraces him and kisses both cheeks.
(c) Shakes his hand warmly.
(d) Prostates himself on the floor until commanded to stand.

15. What does Frost receive while he is in the holding cell with Mark that makes him leave in a hurry?
(a) A telepathic warning from Wither.
(b) A package.
(c) A message from the eldil.
(d) A note.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to the old man's clothes before he was found in the wood naked?

2. What change occurs in Mr. Dimble as the search party for Merlin draws nearer to the fire?

3. According to Ransom, why has God chosen to use Merlin in this fight?

4. Why must Ransom go to find Merlin?

5. What is Mark writing to Jane about when the Fairy makes him drop his pen?

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