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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two, Chapters Four and Five.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What mode of transportation does Smith use in Part One?
(a) Train.
(b) Bike.
(c) Car.
(d) Airplane.

2. The opening scene in the novel takes place:
(a) On a train.
(b) In a jail cell.
(c) In a dream sequence.
(d) Swimming in a pond.

3. Why is Liesel Von Bishop uncomfortable while traveling in Part One?
(a) The heat.
(b) The smell.
(c) The noise.
(d) She is ill.

4. Why are Gabriel and his men stranded at anchor for sixteen days?
(a) A change in orders.
(b) Mutiny among the crew.
(c) An administrative mistake.
(d) A mechanical problem.

5. What is Norman Espie's title?
(a) King.
(b) Esquire.
(c) Reverand.
(d) Doctor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Major Hamish Cobb inspect before dinner?

2. What nationality burned down Smith's farm?

3. What are Felix's professional ambitions?

4. How many letters does Gabriel receive in Part Two, Chapter Four?

5. What product is Smith buying in Chapter One?

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