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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Man of Influence - chapters 1 - 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What time is it in Chapter 1 of "The Binnacle Boy" when Miss Frye realizes her maid is late?
(a) 8:15 a.m.
(b) 10:05 a.m.
(c) 9:20 a.m.
(d) 7:45 a.m.

2. What beekeeper in the town does Nicholas pay a visit to in Chapter 2 of "Saint Crispin's Follower"?
(a) Mr. Quince.
(b) Winthrop Whistlewood.
(c) Mr. McPhee.
(d) Mr. Flinders.

3. What refers to a waist-high case or stand on the deck of a ship, generally mounted in front of the helmsman, in which navigational instruments are placed for easy and quick reference?
(a) Plank.
(b) Desk.
(c) Binnacle.
(d) Mast.

4. What does Zorelli's cat do when a ghost approaches him in Chapter 1 of "The Man of Influence"?
(a) Jumps at the ghost.
(b) Hides behind him.
(c) Hisses and runs away.
(d) Turns it's head.

5. In Chapter 1 of "The Man of Influence," the author writes, "Rain, after all, was the enemy of" what?
(a) Dirt.
(b) Man.
(c) Stone.
(d) Nature.

Short Answer Questions

1. Saints Crispin and Crispinian were born to a noble family where?

2. What perennial, herbaceous flowering plant of the aster family is also called Mugwort?

3. What is Mr. Quince's profession?

4. How many sailors were removed from the ship in Chapter 2 of "The Binnacle Boy"?

5. How does the author describe Zorelli's father in Chapter 1 of "The Man of Influence"?

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