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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Luke pleased with his hotel room?
(a) He thought Spencer spared no expense in renting the room.
(b) He was pleased it was within walking distance of Cora.
(c) Luke liked the room because it was very clean.
(d) Luke thought he was staying in the room alone.

2. According to Thomas Taylor, the begger, how did he loose his legs?
(a) Thomas said he lost his legs when they were swallowed up by the earthquake.
(b) Thomas lost his legs during the war.
(c) Thomas Taylor said he lost his legs when the house collapsed during the earthquake.
(d) Taylor claims he lost his legs during a childhood illness.

3. What does Spencer allow Garrett to do to him?
(a) Spencer allowed Garrett to use him as his second surgeon.
(b) Garrett is allowed to speak to the patient's mother about the surgery.
(c) Spencer allows Garrett to perform the surgery without consent.
(d) Spencer allowed Garrett to stitch and restitch a wound to practice his needlework.

4. Why or how does Cora help a man who is struggling with a sheep?
(a) Cora is afraid the man is abusing the sheep.
(b) The man has been kicked in the face by the sheep.
(c) The man requests help after he was hurt.
(d) Cora helps the man to get the sheep out of the mud.

5. What shames Cora more than anything?
(a) The men's clothing she wore.
(b) The abuse Michael had delivered.
(c) The affluence she enjoyed.
(d) Frances.

6. What does William want to help John with at midnight?
(a) Kill the monster that lives under John's bead.
(b) Fed the fire.
(c) Make sure that John is safe if he wakes up to go to the bathroom.
(d) Go and kill the Essex Serpent.

7. 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.

8. How does Spencer provide money to Luke Garrett?
(a) Luke simply asks for the money.
(b) Spencer has set up an account for Luke.
(c) Spencer does not give money to Luke Garrett.
(d) Spencer puts money in places for Luke to find.

9. What does Luke make that he shows to Spencer?
(a) A drawing of a stomach lining.
(b) A detailed system of blood vessels.
(c) A piece of ebony that was carved.
(d) The lining of a stomach that was injected with ink.

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

11. What does Spencer do to alleviate his embarrassment of his wealth?
(a) Spencer would give alms to the poor.
(b) Spencer often gave his money to Luke Garrett.
(c) Spencer was extremely generous.
(d) Spencer dressed in more common clothes and fabrics.

12. Who are Gog and Magog?
(a) Chickens.
(b) Dogs.
(c) Goats.
(d) Sheep.

13. What does Cora think the initial sounds are when she overhears the man trying to help the sheep?
(a) The Essex Serpent.
(b) A wild boar hiding in the immediate area.
(c) A man beating a child.
(d) Two men fighting.

14. Why does Cora think it is a shame that William remains a pastor?
(a) Cora believes a wasted intellect is unforgivable.
(b) Cora does not believe William is happy being a pastor.
(c) Cora feels that William could help more people through a different profession.
(d) Cora believes that William should be in Parliament.

15. Who showed up at the Ransome house during Cora's visit?
(a) Luke and Spencer.
(b) Charles and Katherine Ambrose.
(c) William and Cracknell.
(d) Martha and Luke.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the earthquake had hit Colchester, what did the neighboring town think had happened?

2. Why does Charles think Cora is an exceptional woman?

3. Why is Charles too busy to think of Cora?

4. What propaganda is used to promote the changing of London housing?

5. Who writes to Cora after the Ambrose introduction?

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