This Dark Endeavour - Mostly Chapter 9 Questions!
Explore key moments from 'This Dark Endeavour' in Chapter 9 through a focused quiz. Assess your understanding of plot details, character actions, and thematic elements related to the novel.
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A coelacanth is a green fish found in some lakes.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The statement is false because a coelacanth is not a green fish found in some lakes. Coelacanths are actually a type of deep-sea fish that are known for their prehistoric appearance and are typically found in the ocean, not lakes. They have a unique blue-gray coloration and are often referred to as "living fossils" due to their ancient lineage.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Lazarus taxon is the name scholars have given to a species once thought extinct.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The explanation for the given correct answer is that Lazarus taxon refers to a species that was previously believed to be extinct but is later discovered to be still alive. This term is derived from the biblical story of Lazarus, who was resurrected from the dead. Therefore, the statement that Lazarus taxon is the name scholars have given to a species once thought extinct is true.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Victor called himself a thief because he stole a note left by Elizabeth for Konrad.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The given statement suggests that Victor referred to himself as a thief because he took a note that was intended for Konrad, without permission. This implies that Victor acknowledges his actions as stealing, which supports the statement being true.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Elizabeth had dropped a folded note inside a glass jar in the hallway.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
It was an Oriental vase in the library.Rate this question:
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- 5.
The note said, "Will you marry me at midnight in the library?"
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
It said, "Will you meet me at midnight in the library?"Rate this question:
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- 6.
Henry, Elizabeth and Victor went to a small village outside Geneva to find the map-maker's widow.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Henry and Victor went there. Not Elizabeth.Rate this question:
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- 7.
The map-maker's widow was called Madame Temerlin.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Her name had changed to Madame Trottier.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Victor had to boil urine to make a paste for the 'flameless fire' potion.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The statement suggests that Victor needed to boil urine in order to create a paste for the "flameless fire" potion. This implies that urine plays a crucial role in the potion-making process, possibly due to its chemical composition or properties. Therefore, the correct answer is true.Rate this question:
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- 9.
The instructions to make the 'flameless fire' were by a scientist called Einstein.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Eisenstein ... watch the spelling!Rate this question:
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- 10.
Most of the urine came from the horses.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The statement suggests that a significant amount of urine was produced by horses. This implies that horses were the primary source of urine, indicating that most of the urine came from them. Therefore, the answer is true.Rate this question:
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