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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V (pages 181 - 244).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Nathaniel find in one of the books on his mother's shelf in White Paint?
(a) A love letter from Marsh Felon.
(b) A large amount of money.
(c) A love letter from his father.
(d) A hand-drawn map of a chalk hill.

2. What does Arthur McCash tell Nathaniel that Nathaniel's mother is doing?
(a) Assassin work.
(b) Spy work.
(c) Government work.
(d) Something important.

3. What does Rose tell Nathaniel an opponent will do in the game she teaches him in White Paint?
(a) Watch your face for clues to your next move.
(b) Cheat every time.
(c) Punish you for little mistakes.
(d) Try to distract you and use your weakness to his advantage.

4. What street in London does Nathaniel live on as a child?
(a) Paddington Road.
(b) Ruvigny Gardens.
(c) Charring Cross.
(d) Chatham Cross.

5. Where does Nathaniel start his first paying job?
(a) In the laundry room of The Criterion.
(b) In the fields of a local farm.
(c) In the kitchen of La Mia Amici.
(d) In the sound room at the BBC radio station.

Short Answer Questions

1. What surprises Nathaniel and Rachel when they see how The Darter moves on the boat on the Thames?

2. What does Rose do when she learns a stranger has moved into White Paint?

3. What program does Marsh Felon host on BBC Radio?

4. What causes Marsh Felon to fall off the roof of Rose Williams' house when she is a girl?

5. Why does Nathaniel bang a pot upon entering his mother's house after she dies?

(see the answer key)

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