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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What flag had the Gordons flown on their boat the day of their death?
(a) A pennant that said "Prepare to be Boarded."
(b) A scull and crossbones.
(c) A pennant that read "The captain is ashore."
(d) A bright blue flag.

2. What type of residents occupy the North Fork of Long Island?
(a) Farmers and fishermen.
(b) Actors and publishing types.
(c) Wealthy aristocrats.
(d) Writers and Artists.

3. Who gives John a ride home from the crime scene in Chapter 2?
(a) He walks home.
(b) Max.
(c) Officer Penrose.
(d) Officer Johnson.

4. Whose voice does John's voice-warning and advisory system in his car remind him of?
(a) Detective Penrose's voice.
(b) His waitress's voice.
(c) Judy Gordon's voice.
(d) His ex-wife's voice.

5. How old is John?
(a) Mid-thirties.
(b) Mid-fifties.
(c) Mid-twenties.
(d) Mid-forties.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the numbers 303 signify on the Gordons' formula boat?

2. What is the name of the Plum Island security director?

3. What is the name of the computer crime specialist that John meets in Chapter 5?

4. What music group is John listening to at the beginning of the novel?

5. Who comes to find John in Chapter 3?

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