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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 28 through 39.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the waiter bring to Margo and Smithback along with their drinks in Chapter 15?
(a) A bowl of crackers.
(b) A bowl of popcorn.
(c) A bowl of peanuts.
(d) A bowl of filberts.

2. What does Billy Trumbull do to escape his pursuers?
(a) Commits suicide.
(b) Shoots them.
(c) Outruns them.
(d) Hides beneath the train.

3. Where is the Pitti Palace located?
(a) Florence, Italy.
(b) New York City.
(c) Chicago.
(d) Chinatown.

4. Who is Jennifer Lake?
(a) D'Agosta's sister.
(b) The museum collection librarian.
(c) Margo's lab assistant.
(d) The museum curator.

5. What story won Smithback great accolades?
(a) The Mbwun story.
(b) The Mkwan story.
(c) The Muskrat story.
(d) The Mrable story.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the hormone that turns a caterpillar into a butterfly?

2. What odor does Smithback detect when following his informant into the small hole?

3. What was the conclusion made by the medical examiner after examining the teeth marks on the bones of the victims?

4. What is blastomycosis?

5. What is Snow preparing to do at the opening of Chapter 1?

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