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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 Mark have to wear when meeting with the Head?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Sterile clothes, a mask, and gloves.
(c) A blindfold.
(d) A symbolic smock.

2. What is Mark's main concern at the beginning of the book?
(a) The N.I.C.E.
(b) Finding a way to combine science and ethics.
(c) His wife's discontent.
(d) His fellowship at Bracton College.

3. What specific change takes place in Jane while Mark is away at Belbury?
(a) She feels regret at not being more friendly.
(b) She misses her husband for the first time.
(c) She longs to be around good people and away from bad.
(d) She becomes more independant and sellf-sufficient.

4. Why can Mrs. Maggs no longer work for Jane?
(a) Her house is also in Bragdon Wood and is being torn down.
(b) She is now working for the N.I.C.E.
(c) She has quit due to her poor treatment by Jane.
(d) She is now working for St. Anne's.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the man that Jane sees in the newspaper do to be imprisoned?

2. What does the Fairy do to Jane during the riot on the street?

3. How does Mark see Lord Feverstone when they pass a mirror?

4. Why do the Dennistons want Jane in their group?

5. What does Mark use as a reason to return to Edgestow from Belbury?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Maggs resign from her position as Jane's housekeeper?

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

3. Why are the N.I.C.E. causing all the riots that Mark is writing about when they end up having to stop them?

4. What does Mr. Wither do to get Mark to take the position at the N.I.C.E. after he turned it down?

5. 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?

6. What does Jane learn from her short conversation with Mr. Curry that is very shocking to her?

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

8. What is Mark thinking about his wife the morning after he came home to his wife in tears?

9. What advice does Mr. Ransom give Jane to help her fix her poor marriage situation?

10. What is the one job that Mark does not want to take if he joins the N.I.C.E.?

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