View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 28 through 39.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the average number of murders a day in the past year in New York as mentioned in Chapter 14?
(a) Five.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

2. Why is Nick Bitterman going to Belveder Castle?
(a) To attend a business meeting.
(b) To propose.
(c) To meet his wife.
(d) To have lunch.

3. What kind of biologist is Margo?
(a) Microscopic.
(b) Physical.
(c) Evolutionary.
(d) Macroscopic.

4. What color is the powder that the mystery man in Chapter 8 mixes with water?
(a) Cyan.
(b) Vermilion.
(c) Light jade.
(d) Sulfur yellow.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What nickname does Pendergast give his tunnel alter-ego?

2. What question does Pendergast ask D'Agosta when they see the squatters' fire in the tunnel?

3. To what type of philosophy is the following phrase attributed? "When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."

4. What do Nick and Tanya do with their champagne glasses once they are empty?

5. In what bar does Smithback make his phone call in Chapter 6?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 245 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample