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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Mr. Foster, how many people would be killed by a coffee can full of anthrax being vaporized into the air in Manhattan?
(a) Five thousand people.
(b) One million people.
(c) A minimum of two hundred thousand.
(d) Fifty thousand people.

2. What time does Beth tell John to meet her for the ferry to Plum Island, in Chapter 6?
(a) Eight a.m.
(b) Six a.m.
(c) Ten a.m.
(d) Noon.

3. What is John's favorite meal?
(a) A Waldorf Salad.
(b) Pepperoni pizza.
(c) Pasta.
(d) A cheeseburger and fries.

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

5. What time did the police department receive the call about the Gordons' murder?
(a) 5:50 p.m.
(b) 8:30 a.m.
(c) 2:00 a.m.
(d) 7:10 p.m.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Tom Gordon's bullet wound that killed him?

2. Who found the Gordons' bodies?

3. What flag had the Gordons flown on their boat the day of their death?

4. Why does Nash think it may be difficult to determine if the Gordons removed any samples from Plum Island, in Chapter 4?

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

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