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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Half a Million Francs.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What language are the records written in that Latimer wants?
(a) Turkish.
(b) Spanish.
(c) Russian.
(d) French.

2. Where does Marukakis first meet Latimer?
(a) In Latimer's hotel.
(b) In a news agency.
(c) In a jail cell.
(d) In a grocery store.

3. What does the Colonel say is the difference between a real criminal and a storybook criminal?
(a) A real criminal has feelings.
(b) A real criminal is ruthless.
(c) A storybook criminal always gets away.
(d) A storybook criminal is artistic.

4. What word does Mr. Peters point out that Latimer is embarrassed about the translation of?
(a) Assassination.
(b) Refugee.
(c) Attempt.
(d) Robbery.

5. What is the name of the book that the man on the train with Latimer is reading?
(a) Pollyanna.
(b) The Bloody Shovel.
(c) The Case of the Bloodstained Will.
(d) Pearls of Everyday Wisdom.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the place where Marukakis and Latimer go to find Irana Preveza?

2. What does Peters propose to Latimer?

3. Who many years ago was it that Irana knew Dimitrios?

4. What does Muishkin confess during dinner?

5. What does La Preveza drink while she talks to Latimer and Marukakis?

(see the answer key)

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