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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose voice does John's voice-warning and advisory system in his car remind him of?
(a) His ex-wife's voice.
(b) His waitress's voice.
(c) Judy Gordon's voice.
(d) Detective Penrose's voice.

2. What type of things do they study on Plum Island, according to Ted Nash?
(a) Biological warfare.
(b) Strictly human diseases.
(c) Strictly animal diseases.
(d) He refuses to give any information about what is studied.

3. What purchase did the Gordon's make with the $25,000?
(a) They purhased some land.
(b) They purchased a piece of artwork.
(c) They purchased a boat.
(d) They purchased some laboratory equipment.

4. Why did John decide to become a detective?
(a) He was offered detective training by his cousin, an officer, who encouraged him to become one.
(b) He was recruited in college after he scored highly on a test.
(c) It bothers him that there are things he doesn't know.
(d) He loved detective novels as a child.

5. What does John order for lunch instead of meat during his visit to Plum Island in Chapter 12?
(a) Jell-O.
(b) Pasta.
(c) A salad.
(d) A muffin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What time does Beth tell John to meet her for the ferry to Plum Island, in Chapter 6?

2. According to Mr. Foster, how many people would be killed by a coffee can full of anthrax being vaporized into the air in Manhattan?

3. In the past, what had Gordon confided to John was his greatest fear?

4. What part of the fort on Plum Island is still in use?

5. What reason does Dr. Zollner give for the basement being off-limits, in Chapter 12?

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