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

2. What was the driving force behind Minor's spiral into "lust, madness, and perdition"?
(a) The drug culture of Ceylon.
(b) The women of Ceylon.
(c) The constant moving of his family.
(d) The gambling scene in Ceylon.

3. Where was Minor born?
(a) New Hampshire.
(b) Sri Lanka.
(c) London.
(d) Bristol.

4. Lucy was born to the Minors __________after William's birth.
(a) Two years.
(b) Three years.
(c) One year.
(d) Six years.

5. When does this story take place?
(a) Early 19th century.
(b) Late 19th century.
(c) Mid 19th century.
(d) Late 18th century.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who arrested Merrett's killer?

2. Murray was born next to the border of _________.

3. What would the definitive quotes show in the Oxford English Dictionary?

4. The Oxford Dictionary was comprised of _____________volumes.

5. Merrett's killer was from ______________.

(see the answer key)

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