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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, The Unkindest Cut.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Murray threaten to do at various times due to the Delegates' interferences, slow pace, and his suffering health?
(a) Stop the process.
(b) Report Minor to the police.
(c) Fire everyone.
(d) Resign.

2. When was the publishing of the first installment of the Oxford English Dictionary?
(a) January 29th, 1884.
(b) December 12th, 1887.
(c) May 8th, 1883.
(d) February 6th, 1882.

3. What did Minor have shelves made for at Broadmoor?
(a) His painting tools.
(b) His books.
(c) His wooden boat models.
(d) His drawing tools.

4. How have many described the language of the Oxford English Dictionary?
(a) Arrogant.
(b) Complicated.
(c) Basic.
(d) Easy.

5. Minor saw his castration as a ________________ act.
(a) Impulsive and stupid.
(b) Religious and redemptive.
(c) Funny and impulsive.
(d) Natural and timely.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who heard the three shots fired in the beginning of the book?

3. What quality did many people who worked on the Oxford English Dictionary admire in Minor?

4. With whom was William to live upon arriving in the United States?

5. When did Minor send a note to the Broadmoor staff?

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