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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. How long after the Minors settled in Ceylon was William Minor born?
(a) Two years.
(b) Five weeks.
(c) Three months.
(d) One year.

2. When was Minor born?
(a) March, 1831.
(b) June, 1834.
(c) January, 1842.
(d) May, 1832.

3. England's power grew, and it felt embarrassed for not studying its language. Why did citizens want a proper dictionary?
(a) Many wanted to sell them in bookstores.
(b) Schools made more demands on scholars to make a new dictionary.
(c) Many wanted a dictionary for helping immigrants.
(d) Many wanted a dictionary for the English language in its entirety.

4. In Chapter 2, The Man Who Taught Latin to Cattle, who is introduced as the first protagonist?
(a) Mr. Merrett.
(b) Dr. Murray.
(c) Dr. Minor.
(d) Mrs. Scott.

5. At what time where the three shots fired in the opening of the book?
(a) 5 a.m.
(b) Midnight.
(c) 2 a.m.
(d) 1 a.m.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of work did the Minors do in Ceylon?

2. In what city was Murray born?

3. How did Mr. Trench define the importance of the English language insofar as Christianity?

4. What word is defined in the opening of the book?

5. Who arrested Merrett's killer?

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