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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 through 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does "DISH" stand for in the discussion between Frock, D'Agosta, and Brambell?
(a) Dramatically idiotic superstitious hyperstasis.
(b) Dinucleated insular subskeletal herniation.
(c) Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis.
(d) Diachroic isopeptide saccharin heliobore.

2. What is blastomycosis?
(a) A stage in the growth of a zygote.
(b) An explosion of broken glass.
(c) A fungal infection.
(d) A rare cancer.

3. What is the name of the waterway in which Snow goes on his first dive?
(a) Hudson River.
(b) Cripple Creek.
(c) Cloaca Maxima.
(d) Ohio River.

4. To what type of philosophy is the following phrase attributed? "When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."
(a) Jungian.
(b) Platonian.
(c) Freudian.
(d) Holmesian.

5. Which character had a crush on Smithback?
(a) Ginny.
(b) Miriam.
(c) Margo.
(d) Arnold.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what bar does Smithback make his phone call in Chapter 6?

2. How much is the reward for information into the murders?

3. How does the pool secretary describe the clothing that Smithback's informant was wearing?

4. What is the name of the curator for the New York Museum of Natural History?

5. What piece of literature does Mephisto tell Smithback to read before they meet again?

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