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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through January - February.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Luke insist Cora has sent him a Valentine?
(a) Cora writes to Luke begging him to come to Colchester.
(b) Cora writes a letter to Luke on February 14th.
(c) Luke receives the letter on Valentine's Day.
(d) Cora tells Luke she does not like to do without him.

2. What does William call "the Trouble"?
(a) The Aldwinter oak.
(b) The Essex Serpent.
(c) Stella's sickness.
(d) Cracknell.

3. When the earthquake had hit Colchester, what did the neighboring town think had happened?
(a) Others thought there was a building collapse that shook the ground.
(b) The town of Maldon thought someone had set off dynamite.
(c) The other towns did not feel the earthquake that happened in Colchester.
(d) The neighboring town thought there was a tsunami.

4. Why does Charles Ambrose consider William Ransome a disappointment?
(a) Charles thinks William married too young.
(b) Charles thinks that William is not very intelligent.
(c) Charles thinks that William is wasting his intelligence as a pastor.
(d) William is a disappointing preacher.

5. What are Joanna, Naomi and John doing out at the marshes?
(a) Performing a ritual they think will help their town.
(b) Joanna and Naomi are trying to play a prank on John.
(c) They want to see what Cracnkell is doing to the moles.
(d) Looking for the Essex Serpent.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are Gog and Magog?

2. What does William want to help John with at midnight?

3. Cora and Martha quite unexpectedly meet their friends in the streets of Colchester. Who are the friends?

4. What does Cora do as the man she helps rescue the sheep just walks away?

5. Boudicca was a warrior queen from the tribe of?

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