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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ballard note about the Lincoln Continental Vaughan drives?
(a) It is the same make as Catherine's car.
(b) It is the same make as the one Elizabeth Taylor drives.
(c) It is the same make as Ballard's car.
(d) It is the same make of the one in which President Kennedy died.

2. How does Seagrave preempt the "real death" that Vaughan reserved for himself?
(a) By driving Elizabeth Taylor's limo in his own death.
(b) By wearing Vaughan's jacket and trousers in Elizabeth Taylor's death.
(c) By driving Vaughan's Lincoln in Elizabeth Taylor's death.
(d) By wearing Elizabeth Taylor's wig and costume in his own death.

3. How old are the "sharp-faced airport whores" Vaughan is arguing with when Ballard comes out of the bar?
(a) "Barely older than School marms."
(b) "As old as Queen Mum."
(c) "Barely older than schoolchildren."
(d) "As old as Queen and country."

4. What does Helen tell Ballard about why she's at Northolt?
(a) She tells him she's looking for Vaughan.
(b) She tells him she's being interviewed by the police.
(c) She tells him she's looking for her husband's car.
(d) She tells him she's filing charges against him.

5. On the Harlington clearway, besides the customized fiberglass sports car, and a chauffeur-driven government saloon, what other car is involved a crash?
(a) A Toyota.
(b) A Volkswagon.
(c) A BMW.
(d) A Mercedes.

Short Answer Questions

1. On their driving excursions to look for accident sites, what does Vaughan describe to Ballard?

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

3. Why does Ballard visit the Northolt police pound?

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

5. After the simulated crash with the family of four and the motorcycle at the Road Research Laboratory, what does Vaughan tell Ballard he's always wanted to do?

(see the answer key)

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