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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What music group is John listening to at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Aeorosmith.
(b) The Big Chill.
(c) Wham.
(d) He isn't listening to music; he just likes the sounds of locusts.

2. When John is meeting with the other officials in the Gordons' kitchen in Chapter 4, what does he drink?
(a) Tap water.
(b) Beer from the fridge.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Chamomile tea.

3. What adornment to his clothing did Max make for the press for the visit from the Feds in Chapter 4?
(a) He wore a tie.
(b) He wore a handkerchief in his lapel.
(c) He wore his full uniform.
(d) He wore a clean polo shirt.

4. What recent disease was caught by humans from animals, and was being studied on Plum Island?
(a) Swine flu.
(b) A strain of horse fever.
(c) Chicken pox.
(d) Mad Cow Disease.

5. What teams are playing the football game that John is watching in Chapter 3?
(a) St. Louis vs. Pittsburg.
(b) Dallas vs. New York.
(c) San Diego vs. New York.
(d) New Orleans vs. Michigan.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to John, what is the worst thing that has happened to American law enforcement since Prohibition?

2. What is the name of the Gordons' boat?

3. What position does Max hold in Southold?

4. Who comes to find John in Chapter 3?

5. What is the name of the detective from Suffolk County assigned to the Gordon case?

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