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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapters 1 and 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Pinkie complain about the loose banister on the stairs in Part 2, Chapter 1?
(a) Loudly.
(b) First loudly, then quietly.
(c) Quietly.
(d) First quietly, then loudly.

2. What is Hale leaving around the town of Brighton in Chapter 1?
(a) Candy wrappers.
(b) Notes.
(c) Newspapers.
(d) Cards.

3. As the chief inspector warns Pinkie at the end of Part 2, Chapter 2, when do the races begin?
(a) The next day.
(b) Next week.
(c) In the next two days.
(d) In two weeks.

4. To make a point about what happens to people that interfere with the mob, what does Pinkie have in Part 2, Chapter 1?
(a) A list of names.
(b) A bottle of vitriol.
(c) A lighter.
(d) A box of matches.

5. What does Pinkie tell Rose before leaving the restaurant in Part 1, Chapter 2?
(a) It is a nice day.
(b) He will be back.
(c) He does not think he will be back.
(d) It was nice talking with her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the most loyal member of Pinkie's gang?

2. How does Pinkie respond to Colleoni's job offer at the Cosmopolitan?

3. For which paper does Fred Hale write?

4. According to the rules of the scavenger hunt, where does Hale travel until he is recognized by a reader?

5. As indicated in the beginning of the book, how long after arriving at Brighton did Hale know he was in danger?

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