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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. What does Mark do when he sees Wither standing at the clearing in the wood the second time?

2. Who is the bearded man on the stone table that Jane sees in her dreams?

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

4. Where is King Arthur's ring according to Merlin's riddle to Ransom?

5. Why must Ransom go to find Merlin?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Mark trying to do when his pen is knocked out of his hand by the Fairy?

2. Why does Merlin feel so much animosity towards Jane?

3. What is so frustrating to Mark when he gets to his apartment after leaving Belbury?

4. What does Mr. Dimble want to help Mark do after Mark seeks him out looking for Jane?

5. What happens to the people at St. Anne's when the Oyeresu start descending there?

6. What do Jane and Mr. Dimble find at the campsite in Bragdon Wood?

7. Why is Mark so hesitant about stomping on the crucifix in his training room?

8. What kind of tests does Merlin give to Mr. Ransom to make sure he is the real leader at St. Anne's?

9. Why are Mr. Frost and Mr. Wither trying to talk to the old man in Latin?

10. What does the 'Curse of Babel' do to the people at the banquet table?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is what happened to Mr. Hingest so important? What kind of warning is this occurrence supposed to send out? Is the message received? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

There are many different proposed purposes of the N.I.C.E. What are some of the different proposed purposes, and what is the real purpose? How does the N.I.C.E. plan to achieve this purpose? How does this differ from the main mission of St. Anne's? What are they doing to complete their mission?

Essay Topic 3

Jane has a horrible experience when she encounters a riot caused by the N.I.C.E. on the street. What happens to her? How does this compare to or contrast with the experience Mark is having at the N.I.C.E.?

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