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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of what school is the man William meets at the first Ishmaelite Legation a graduate?
(a) Cambridge University.
(b) The Baptist College of Antigua.
(c) King's College London.
(d) Yale University.

2. How long does Mrs. Stitch take in the bath while John Boot waits?
(a) 15 minutes.
(b) 5 minutes.
(c) 25 minutes.
(d) 10 minutes.

3. In what month do the events of the <i>Scoop</i> begin to unfold?
(a) September.
(b) June.
(c) January.
(d) July.

4. To what street is William suddenly whisked off to in a taxi in order to cover a story regarding Mrs. Stitch?
(a) St. Bride's Avenue.
(b) Sloane Street.
(c) Walker Street.
(d) Fleet Street.

5. How many members of the Boot family live in Boot Magna Hall?
(a) Six.
(b) Eight.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Ten.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sort of coin does William mistakenly attempt to give the steward on the train to London?

2. What does the Swiss waiter attempt to persuade William's companion in the train to purchase?

3. For what do the initials of Corker's agency "U.N." stand?

4. What word does William use to describe the captain's wife to Corker upon first meeting the latter?

5. What bizarre claim does the pseudo-consul of the second Ishmaelite Legation make?

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