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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Gathering Earth's Daughters.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what holiday did Dr. Minor arrive in London in the opening of Chapter 4, Gathering Earth's Daughters?
(a) Easter.
(b) Christmas.
(c) Fourth of July.
(d) Guy Fawkes Day.

2. How does the author describe the words in the early English dictionaries in Chapter 4, Gathering Earth's Daughters?
(a) Strange and simple.
(b) Simple and odd.
(c) Poorly defined and too little.
(d) Odd and poorly defined.

3. When was Murray born?
(a) December, 1842.
(b) April, 1823.
(c) January, 1832.
(d) February, 1837.

4. According to the author, who is the "second" protagonist of the story?
(a) Dr. Henry Sweet.
(b) Dr. Minor.
(c) Mrs. Elsa.
(d) James Augustus Henry Murray.

5. How old was Lucy when she died?
(a) Sixteen.
(b) Twenty-one.
(c) Eighteen.
(d) Twelve.

Short Answer Questions

1. How were Minor's and Murray's families similar?

2. What was the name of Eastman Minor's second wife?

3. What climate is the island of Ceylon?

4. What did Mr. Trench argue about the major dictionaries available at the time?

5. At what age was William sent to the United States?

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