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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4, Chapters 19-22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About how many litters per year can the Rattus norvegicus have per year?
(a) 2-4.
(b) 12.
(c) Anywhere from 5-40 depending upon its individual fertility.
(d) 30-35.

2. What does Grey find on the King when he catches him?
(a) Nothing.
(b) A pipe.
(c) A couple dollars.
(d) A watch.

3. Why have the rat breeders installed a trap door to the "kennels"?
(a) They decide not to install a trap door as it would be too apparent something was going on.
(b) To trap anyone trying to steal a rat couple.
(c) To keep the curious out.
(d) To keep the rats from digging out.

4. What does Larkin tell Grey to do?
(a) Release the men to him for discipline.
(b) Forget the commendation.
(c) File all the charges he wants.
(d) There are no more slots for "two up."

5. How soon can a newly-born rat breed?
(a) Within 2 months.
(b) At 6 months.
(c) Anywhere from 1-5 months.
(d) At about a year of age.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Grey feel defeated?

2. About what does Grey read?

3. What are two potential problems in raising the rats?

4. What secret of Grey's does the King know?

5. To what does the King invite Marlowe?

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