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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Man of Influence - chapters 1 - 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the profession of Paul Fleischman's father?
(a) Stock broker.
(b) Miner.
(c) Accountant.
(d) Children's author.

2. What refers to tall winged leather cavalry boots which are reinforced against sword blows by use of chain mail sewn into the lining of the leather?
(a) Jammerboots.
(b) Joggerboots.
(c) Jackboots.
(d) Jinxboots.

3. What had Miss Frye's natural sons developed a taste for in "The Binnacle Boy"?
(a) Gambling.
(b) Opium.
(c) Women.
(d) Rum.

4. How much does the ghost offer to pay Zorelli upon ordering in Chapter 1 of "The Man of Influence"?
(a) 25 ducats.
(b) 40 ducats.
(c) 15 ducats.
(d) 50 ducats.

5. What does the ghost want Zorelli to sculpt a statue of in "The Man of Influence"?
(a) Himself.
(b) His mother.
(c) His father.
(d) His brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a form in the approximate shape of a human foot, used by shoemakers and cordwainers in the manufacture and repair of shoes?

2. What season does "Saint Crispin's Follower" take place?

3. When were Saints Crispin and Crispinian born?

4. What were Miss Frye's natural sons aboard when they went down in a storm in "The Binnacle Boy"?

5. "The Binnacle Boy" statue is described as being "Straight backed, ____ lipped."

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