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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. Why does William ask Cora to use his name?
(a) Because "Mr. Ransome" sounds like his father.
(b) William likes the nickname Will.
(c) Will finds that Mr. Ransome is too formal.
(d) William wants Cora to be a friend.

2. Who writes to Cora after the Ambrose introduction?
(a) Charles.
(b) William.
(c) Stella.
(d) Katherine.

3. Who does Spencer run into out on his walk about Colchester?
(a) The cripple, Thomas Taylor.
(b) Martha.
(c) Cora.
(d) The Ambroses.

4. What made Mary Anning take an interest in nature?
(a) Mary Anning became a feminist.
(b) Anning found a fossil of an unidentified species.
(c) A landslide killed Anning's dog.
(d) Mary was prompted by the earthquake.

5. How do Cora and William first meet?
(a) When Will is trying to help a goat that is stuck in a pond.
(b) When Cora is out surveying the marshland for fossils.
(c) During Michael Seaborne's funeral service.
(d) When they are introduced by the Ambroses.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Luke insist Cora has sent him a Valentine?

2. What shames Cora more than anything?

3. Who does Cora say would be ashamed to be seen in the old clothing that she is wearing?

4. Why is Luke Garrett considered dangerous?

5. Martha says to Cora and Frankie, "He never did like us to be late" (21). Who is He?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Cora feel disgraced her during her attendance at Sunday service in Aldwinter?

2. In the introduction, what was the young man celebrating?

3. What irritated Luke while he and Spencer traveled to Colchester via the train?

4. What is the Flying Dutchman that Cora and William saw while walking?

5. Who writes to Cora first to invite her to visit the family in Aldwinter?

6. Luke Garrett was the first person to successfully complete what type of surgery in London?

7. What did Cora send to William after their first meeting?

8. Reverend Willliam Ransome was the Rector of what parish?

9. What did Stella find in Aldwinter that kept her entertained and happy?

10. What did Cora state emphatically about her comings and goings to Charles Ambrose while having tea?

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