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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Wednesday, April 15, Chapters 5, 6, 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Buhler have no children?
(a) His wife was infertile.
(b) They died on the Eastern Front.
(c) He was sterile.
(d) He hated children.

2. What does Xavier pull from the mailbox?
(a) A notice of eviction.
(b) A sheaf of letters.
(c) A postcard.
(d) A brown package.

3. How did Buhler lose his foot?
(a) A landmine.
(b) Gangrene.
(c) Frostbite.
(d) Blood poisoning.

4. What is the name of the lake mentioned at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Gorinsee.
(b) Tegler See.
(c) Lake Wandlitz.
(d) Lake Havel.

5. What does Xavier find by the jetty?
(a) An artificial foot.
(b) A dead swan.
(c) A dead body.
(d) A china doll.

Short Answer Questions

1. What had Buhler had for lunch the day he died?

2. What disease had Xavier invalided out of the navy?

3. Who had discovered the bodies of Stuckart and his mistress?

4. Where is Stiefel's watch repair business based?

5. What was the colour of the envelope Xavier pocketed?

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