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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 did Charles Ambrose do once as a college student?
(a) He stole from the poor.
(b) He would go "slumming" when he was out partying with his school mates.
(c) He would visit the slums and sell bad oysters.
(d) He and a friend dressed in women's clothing and walked around the slums.

2. Why is Cora angry with Luke's letter?
(a) Cora feels Luke has taken advantage of her state of mind.
(b) Because she is no longer friends with William.
(c) Because Luke promised he was only a friend.
(d) Because no one writes a love letter without the hopes of it being returned.

3. Who tells Cora the Essex Serpent was found?
(a) Charles Ambrose.
(b) Stella Ransome.
(c) Katherine Ambrose.
(d) William Ransome.

4. What does Cora discover about the body of the dead fish?
(a) The dead fish is no longer visible.
(b) There is an oar fish that looks the same found in Bermuda.
(c) She discovers that it is from Bermuda.
(d) Cora finds that the dead fish is a giant eel.

5. Why does Samuel Hall target Luke after the music?
(a) Because Luke saw him at Edward's house.
(b) Samuel mistakes Luke for Edward.
(c) Because Luke saved Edward's life.
(d) Because Luke is trying to protect Spencer.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Martha save Ed Burton's home?

2. What does Luke Garrett conclude under a giant oak tree?

3. What does Frankie experience when he goes out walking after the dinner party?

4. What, to Naomi, is worse than someone's dislike?

5. Why does Cora not like seeing her friends in London?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Martha's suggested solution to Edward's marriage proposal?

2. What does spes phthisica confer on a tuberculosis patient?

3. Where does William take Stella after Luke Garrett writes to him?

4. What does Luke consider due to his feelings of uselessness because he can no longer perform surgery?

5. As Samual Hall watches Edward Burton, for whom does his hatred build?

6. Why, according to Luke, does he not listen to Spencer?

7. What was the cause of the pervasive and foul smell in Aldwinter?

8. What caused Cora's harsh response to Luke Garrett's love declaration?

9. Why does Joanna want to strike her own father inside the church?

10. How does Naomi come to realize that her friendship with Joanna is waning?

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