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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The firemen who cut Ballard's door from its hinges looked like what according to Ballard?
(a) Athletes in a football game.
(b) Assistants of a gored bullfighter.
(c) Actors in a one-act play.
(d) Accomplices in a jewelry heist.

2. What verdict is given at the coroner's inquest of Ballard's crash with Helen and her husband?
(a) Homocide.
(b) Manslaughter.
(c) Accidental death.
(d) Negligent driving.

3. Who does Ballard witness an argument between in the woman's ward of the hospital?
(a) A doctor and a nurse.
(b) A sister in charge and a nurse.
(c) A sister in charge and doctor.
(d) A patient and her sister.

4. Out of three "airport whores" Ballard comes across at a traffic island, which one does he pick up?
(a) The eldest one.
(b) The nicest one.
(c) The prettiest one.
(d) The youngest one.

5. According to Vaughan, who has never been in a major crash so "everything lies in the future for her?"
(a) Vera Seagrave
(b) Catherine.
(c) Elizabeth Taylor.
(d) Renata.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the place where Vaughan and Ballard watch vehicles crash into concrete blocks?

2. Who is Francis Waring, according to Ballard?

3. What did Vaughan rehearse for in the days before his death?

4. According to Ballard, his "_________obsessions soon made themselves evident to ______ _________."

5. Who does Ballard describe as the "perfect forgery of an Ingres"?

(see the answer key)

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