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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Ballard, who wears her hair in a "simulated Afro wig"?
(a) Vera.
(b) Catherine.
(c) Helen.
(d) Renata.

2. Why would Vaughan arrange women in stylized positions in cars?
(a) To write about them.
(b) To paint them.
(c) To photograph them.
(d) To film them.

3. What did Vaughan steal from Ballard ten days before Vaughan's death?
(a) His wallet.
(b) His car.
(c) His wife.
(d) His job.

4. What kind of airline pilot removes the young wife from the crash with Ballard?
(a) Royal.
(b) Arab.
(c) French.
(d) Pacific.

5. What is Helen wearing when Ballard sees her in the yard at Northolt station?
(a) A green jacket.
(b) A red dress.
(c) A white raincoat.
(d) A black suit.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Ballard goes to the garage, what does he see on a rear window sill that reminds him of his own personal possessions scattered on the floor of his car after the crash?

2. As Ballard drives home with Catherine after being released from the hospital, how does the image of a car change for him after his accident?

3. Who does Ballard first take in a rental car to the scene of his accident that killed Helen's husband?

4. The firemen who cut Ballard's door from its hinges looked like what according to Ballard?

5. Where does the fatal car crash that nearly misses Elizabeth Taylor occur?

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