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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What beverage does Mr. Salter assume William Boot enjoys?
(a) Cider.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Bourbon.
(d) Moonshine.

2. What famous reporter has <i>The Daily Beast</i> recently lost to a competitor?
(a) Boot.
(b) Jakes.
(c) Corker.
(d) Hitchcock.

3. On what animal has William Boot composed one of his "more finished essays," as reported in Book 1, Chapter 2?
(a) The wolf.
(b) The badger.
(c) The great crested grebe.
(d) The willow-tailed fox.

4. What is the title of William Boot's regular column in <i>The Daily Beast</i>?
(a) <i>Plashy Fens.</i>
(b) <i>The Questing Vole.</i>
(c) <i>London Gentleman.</i>
(d) <i>Lush Places.</i>

5. Who is the proprietor of <i>The Daily Brute</i>?
(a) Lord Copper.
(b) Lord Zinc.
(c) Mr. Salter.
(d) Sir Maubray.

Short Answer Questions

1. What city is Mr. Salter attempting to locate in an atlas on occasion of his first meeting with William Boot?

2. How many copies of John Boot's novel sell in their first year?

3. Why does Mrs. Stitch prefer the sort of car she drives?

4. What time of day does John Boot visit the Stitch residence?

5. With what animal does Priscilla mischievously replace the animal on which William Boot had written for his recent Lush Places article?

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