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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. How long does the tunnel system take to build?
(a) 2 months.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 1 year.
(d) 3 years.

2. What is the job title of Mr. Grimshaw?
(a) Bulter.
(b) Gardener.
(c) Gamekeeper.
(d) Carriage driver.

3. What does the Duke's irrational fear of his diminishing health suggest?
(a) He is Antisocial.
(b) He is Bipolar.
(c) He is Schizophrenic.
(d) He is a hypochondriac.

4. What type of work does Mr. Bowen do for the Duke?
(a) Carriage driver.
(b) Manufactures ornaments for the tunnel system.
(c) Gamekeeper.
(d) Landscaping.

5. What are the characters who the Duke meets on November 2 doing?
(a) Stealing.
(b) Walking to school.
(c) Harrassing the passerbys.
(d) Playing an unruly game.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is sensitive to the condition of the eternal flame?

2. How does Mr. Grimshaw feel about the Duke keeping a graveyard for the horses?

3. What is the name of one of the Duke's dogs?

4. Who does the Duke visit on October 15th?

5. What does the Duke think a crow represents?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the purpose of the underground tunnel system?

2. What do the Oakely sisters tell the Duke concerning the beef essence?

3. Based on the scene in the laundry room, how does Mrs. Pladger feel about the Duke?

4. How does the Duke feel during his carriage rides?

5. Who are the Duke's employees that add information in "From His Graces Journal to Mr. Bowen's Account?"

6. What does the Duke think about when reminiscing about Fanny Adelaide?

7. How is the map that Mr. Bird gives the Duke Flawed?

8. What is the significance of learning that the gamekeeper has a dog?

9. What becomes more noticeable to the Duke as he ages?

10. What thoughts does the memory of a dead sparrow bring to the Duke?

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