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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Woman in the Snow.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what town did the Pullman Strike begin?
(a) Pullman, Illinois.
(b) Pullman, North Dakota.
(c) Pullman, Texas.
(d) Pullman, New York.

2. Who turns himself in for the murder of the richest man in town in "Justice"?
(a) Hoop Granger.
(b) Riley Granger.
(c) Riley Holt.
(d) Alvin Tinsley.

3. What does Grady tell the woman when he opens the door in "The Woman in the Snow"?
(a) To go home.
(b) Get a job.
(c) No one rides for free.
(d) Get lost.

4. According to legend, anyone who hears the fabled 11:59 train will die within how much time?
(a) 8 hours.
(b) 12 hours.
(c) 24 hours.
(d) 72 hours.

5. What is Grady's last name in "The Woman in the Snow"?
(a) Williams.
(b) Foster.
(c) Bishop.
(d) Rodgers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is a local black veterinarian in "Justice"?

2. In what Classical work is the mythological Ajax notable for his abundant strength and courage, seen particularly in two fights with Hector?

3. How many employees of the Pullman Palace Car Company began a wildcat strike in response to recent reductions in wages, which led to the Pullman Strike?

4. How is Alvin Tinsley killed in "Justice"?

5. What refers to a thin, filmy membrane that can cover a newborn's head and face immediately after birth?

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