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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Pages 149 - 221).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does George know they are too late on their mission with the girl in Part III?
(a) He sees a cloud of flies.
(b) He smells the smell of decay.
(c) He smells the smells of whiskey.
(d) He sees the wolves are in the area, meaning there are dead people there.

2. Who tries to speed up the travelers in Lurie's company in Part III?
(a) Jolly.
(b) George.
(c) Mico.
(d) Shaw.

3. What author does Obreht open the novel with a quote from?
(a) John La Carre.
(b) Patrick DeWitt.
(c) William Shakespeare.
(d) James Galvin.

4. What does Nora think Emmett's delay in returning home from Cumberland might be due to?
(a) His need to settle a score with someone.
(b) His need to settle his debts.
(c) His impulse for adventure.
(d) His need to visit his brother.

5. What does Jolly propose to Lurie after Shaw and Mico die?
(a) They could travel to Turkey together.
(b) They could open a boarding house together.
(c) They could become bank robbers.
(d) They could leave the rest of the company, pretending they also died.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is pursuing Lurie and the gang he commits crimes with?

2. What is Nora's mother-in-law's first name?

3. What does Doc Almenara bring to Nora when he visits in Part III?

4. Who owns the camels in Lurie's company?

5. What does Desma tell Nora she should do with Josie?

(see the answer key)

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