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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ballard sees that next to the photos of various wounds from Vaughan's questionnaire, there are details of what?
(a) The portion of the car that caused the injury.
(b) The drugs used to treat the injury.
(c) The make and model of the car.
(d) The person's date of birth and death.

2. What is Vaughan's scientific subject?
(a) Biology specialist in human reproduction.
(b) Chemistry specialist in dark matter.
(c) Physics specialist in atom collision.
(d) Computer specialist in traffic systems.

3. What kind of business has Catherine started up with one of her boyfriends?
(a) A walking-tourist charter firm.
(b) A bus-tourist charter firm.
(c) An air-tourist charter firm.
(d) A cycle-tourist charter firm.

4. At Northolt station, why does Helen ask Ballard to take her to the airport?
(a) Because she is picking up a friend from America.
(b) Because she works in the immigration department.
(c) Because she is taking a vacation to Spain.
(d) Because she likes to see the planes take off and land.

5. Where does Ballard take one of the three prostitutes to?
(a) The deserted garage of a church.
(b) The driveway of a colleague's.
(c) The top deck of a car park.
(d) The back lot of a film studio.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ballard adjust the rear view mirror as he drives with Vaughan and the two airport prostitutes?

2. Why does Ballard recognize the man taking pictures of him as Vaughan?

3. Who does Ballard's wife Catherine tell him he looks like in the hospital?

4. How many cars did Ballard miss before hitting the one that kills a man?

5. After his accident, who does Catherine urge Ballard to see so much so that he feels that there were "lesbian overtones" to her request?

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