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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 18 through 28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What nickname has Smitback given to Margo in Chapter 15?
(a) Darling.
(b) Rose Petal.
(c) Sweet Pea.
(d) Lotus Blossom.

2. What does the waiter bring to Margo and Smithback along with their drinks in Chapter 15?
(a) A bowl of crackers.
(b) A bowl of filberts.
(c) A bowl of peanuts.
(d) A bowl of popcorn.

3. What is Pendergast's place of residence called?
(a) The Dakota.
(b) Main Street.
(c) Home Sweet Home.
(d) The Berkshire.

4. To what type of philosophy is the following phrase attributed? "When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."
(a) Freudian.
(b) Jungian.
(c) Holmesian.
(d) Platonian.

5. What odor does Smithback detect when following his informant into the small hole?
(a) Raw sewage.
(b) Brick dust.
(c) Wood smoke.
(d) Decomposition.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character had a crush on Smithback?

2. What shocking news does Frock give Margo in Chapter 22?

3. What is the name of the waterway in which Snow goes on his first dive?

4. What is the name of the theory presented by Dr. Frock?

5. What or who are Pendergast and D'Agosta looking for in the tunnels in Chapter 22?

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