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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jane do to calm her nerves after her night of horrible dreams?
(a) Takes a nap.
(b) Tidies the house.
(c) Reads the newspaper.
(d) Goes out shopping.

2. What do Mark and Jane do most of the time they are together when Mark comes home from his first stay at Belbury?
(a) Sleep and rest.
(b) Speak earnestly of what has happened over the last few days.
(c) Think of each other.
(d) Think of themselves.

3. Why do the Dimbles have to move?
(a) They are being persecuted by the N.I.C.E.
(b) They have been forced out of the college society.
(c) They live in Bragdon Wood.
(d) Mr. Dimble got a new job with the college and wants to be closer to it.

4. What does Jane say that gets her admitted into St. Anne's?
(a) She pledges a pact of secrecy.
(b) She says she is desperate for help.
(c) She said she was sent by Dr. Dimble.
(d) She offers money.

5. Why is Mr. Wither upset at the Fairy for trying to take Jane by force at the riot?
(a) He knows she will never join the N.I.C.E. willingly now.
(b) He fears that Jane will report what the Fairy did.
(c) He is afraid it will disrupt her gift.
(d) He is upset that the Fairy was not succesful bringing Jane in.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Feverstone reveal as the main mission of the N.I.C.E.?

2. What is so different about Jane wanting so desperately to join St. Anne's from the beginning of the book?

3. How does Mark get back to Belbury when he decides to accept his position with the N.I.C.E.?

4. 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?

5. What happens when Mark distances himself from Belbury?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Cosser doing in the countryside when Mark accompanies him to help?

2. What is so unique about Mr. MacPhee?

3. Why is Lord Feverston appointed the new emergency governor?

4. After hearing about her dreams, what does Mr. Dimble tell Jane to do if she feels the urge to tell anyone else about her dreams?

5. How does Jane escape from the N.I.C.E. police force on the night of the riot?

6. After speaking with Mrs. Dimble about another one of her dreams, Jane decides to take her advice and go see Mrs. Ironwood. How does Jane feel about having to rely on someone else?

7. What does Jane notice about the weather as she heads to St. Anne's after seeing Mr. Frost?

8. Why is Mr. Wither so upset with the Fairy for trying to take Jane by force on the night of the riot?

9. Why does Jane wake up so troubled some mornings?

10. What does the Fairy tell Mark repeatedly to not bother Mr. Wither about?

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