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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While Gordon Way drives his car and leaves a lengthy phone message for Susan, what does he hear?
(a) A huge jet flying overhead.
(b) An explosion to the west.
(c) A loud siren all around him.
(d) A noise coming from the car trunk.

2. At the dinner in Chapter 4, why does Sarah pass around a pot she found in Greece?
(a) She's secretly sending a message to Richard.
(b) She's collecting money for a Greek school.
(c) She wants someone to translate the strange writing inside.
(d) She wants to know if it's worth anything.

3. After waking up from unusual dreams, pondering the events of the night before, and realizing he has no lunch date planned, what does Michael Wenton-Weakes do?
(a) Goes upstairs and listens to music.
(b) Calls Susan and asks if she's still seeing Richard.
(c) Takes out his cello and starts playing a sad tune.
(d) Writes a poem about Gordon Way.

4. The author opens Chapter 7 indicating that Gordon Way is not aware that this day is to be what?
(a) Filled with unusual weather.
(b) The shortest of the year.
(c) Filled with angry phone calls.
(d) The last of his life.

5. When Richard leaves Reg's place after seeing a horse in the bathroom, he notices that:
(a) There is a pile of hay on the front porch.
(b) There are no cars parked in front of the house.
(c) There are no scratch marks from the horse's hooves by the front door.
(d) There is a second identical horse standing by the front door.

Short Answer Questions

1. In college, why do fellow students start to wine and dine Dirk?

2. One of Dirk's roommates notices that he's reciting what while he sleeps?

3. When Michael Wenton-Weakes wakes up in a strange mood, he realizes that he had just dreamed about what?

4. Who tells Richard that Gordon was murdered?

5. At Richard's place, Detective Inspector Mason is accompanied by Sergeant Gilks, who is:

(see the answer key)

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