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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 18 through 28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the administrator of the Physical Anthropology lab?
(a) Margo Green.
(b) Greg Kawakita.
(c) Emmaline Spragg.
(d) Sy Hagedorn.

2. What metaphor is used to describe the Reservoir in Chapter 16?
(a) It was a sheet of beaten gold.
(b) It was a slightly curved smile on the face of New York.
(c) It was a mirror of deep reflection.
(d) It was a shimmering ribbon of sequins.

3. What title does the disembodied voice in the tunnel give Smithback?
(a) Collector of pain.
(b) Scriblerian.
(c) Newsman.
(d) Writer.

4. What does Smithback's informant say his name is?
(a) Trail Blazer.
(b) Mephisto.
(c) Goose.
(d) Tail Gunner.

5. How does the pool secretary describe the clothing that Smithback's informant was wearing?
(a) Preppy.
(b) A shroud.
(c) Neat as a pin.
(d) Rags.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does D'Agosta compare the Chief's office?

2. On what item does D'Agosta strike a match in Chapter 7?

3. What business with Mephisto does Pendergast tell the squatters he has?

4. What stench does D'Agosta try to dilute with the plume of smoke?

5. What exhibition was opening at the Museum eighteen months before the current murders took place?

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