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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Penelope's "self-proclaimed nickname" (59)?
(a) The Broken-Nosed Bride.
(b) The Birthday Girl.
(c) The Master Namer.
(d) The Piano Player.

2. How tall is the Murderer described as being in "Portrait of a Killer as a Middle-Aged Man"?
(a) 6'.
(b) 5'10".
(c) 6'2".
(d) 5'8".

3. In "Bernborough," Matthew says, "On days like these, Henry had rules" (27). What was the first rule?
(a) "There had to be cigarettes."
(b) "There had to be beer."
(c) "There had to be air-conditioning."
(d) "There had to be fighitng."

4. In what month did Penelope arrive in Australia?
(a) November.
(b) February.
(c) March.
(d) June.

5. What is the title of Part 2 of the novel?
(a) "Cities."
(b) "Cities + Waters + Criminals."
(c) "Cities + Criminals."
(d) "Cities + Waters."

Short Answer Questions

1. What color hair did Penelope have?

2. What is the name of the goldfish described in "The Greeks Got Him"?

3. What was the date that the Murderer was said to have come home in "The Forces are Displayed"?

4. How old is Tommy described as in "Warming Up the Clay Way"?

5. What is the name of the border collie that is described in "Warming Up the Clay Way"?

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