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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Ballard, as he recuperates in the hospital, what does he state as the "only real experience" he had been through in years?
(a) His fantasies.
(b) His affair.
(c) His guilt.
(d) His crash.

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

3. Ballard states that Vaughan was only interesting to Ballard in relation to what?
(a) His camera.
(b) His fame.
(c) His intellect.
(d) His car.

4. What does Ballard realize about his first meeting with Vaughan?
(a) That his motives for following him have nothing to do with revenge or blackmail.
(b) That his motive for following him has something to do with blackmail, but not revenge.
(c) That his motive for following him has something to do with revenge, but not blackmail.
(d) That his motives for following him have everything to do with revenge and blackmail.

5. Why does Ballard feel "no trace of pity" for Gabrielle after they make love?
(a) Because they celebrated her crippled body.
(b) Because they disregarded her crippled body.
(c) Because Gabrielle hated her crippled body.
(d) Because Gabrielle was responsible for her crippled body.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Ballard, aside from Vaughan's death, what is the crash that he most fears that becomes a reality on the Harlington clearway?

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

3. What kind of airline pilot removes the young wife from the crash with Ballard?

4. Why does Ballard visit the Northolt police pound?

5. How many cars did Ballard miss before hitting the one that kills a man?

(see the answer key)

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