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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 is the name of the curator for the New York Museum of Natural History?
(a) Margo Green.
(b) Olivia Meriam.
(c) Simon Brambell.
(d) Bill Smithback.

2. How many homeless people have allegedly been murdered in the tunnels in the last four months?
(a) Seven.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) Sixteen.

3. What is D'Agosta's theory about the murders in Chapter 20?
(a) That a cult might be committing the murders.
(b) That the murders are definitely attributable to the homeless population.
(c) That the murders are the work of a serial killer.
(d) That the deaths aren't linked at all.

4. What metaphor is used to describe the Reservoir in Chapter 16?
(a) It was a shimmering ribbon of sequins.
(b) It was a mirror of deep reflection.
(c) It was a sheet of beaten gold.
(d) It was a slightly curved smile on the face of New York.

5. What title does the disembodied voice in the tunnel give Smithback?
(a) Scriblerian.
(b) Newsman.
(c) Collector of pain.
(d) Writer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the bridge in Chapter 1?

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

3. How does the pool secretary describe the clothing that Smithback's informant was wearing?

4. What is the identity of the deformed skeleton?

5. What is another name given to the homeless population in the tunnels?

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