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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapers 40 through 50.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the blue-foot Psilocybe?
(a) A rare form of goose.
(b) An extinct Amazonian parrot.
(c) A potent hallucinogenic mushroom.
(d) A Russian monkey.

2. What is the name of the sole survivor of the subway massacre?
(a) Alberta Muñoz.
(b) Antoinette Rucker.
(c) Billy Trumbull.
(d) Jim Kolb.

3. Why does Margo visit the 27th Precinct House in Chapter 19?
(a) To find D'Agosta.
(b) To report her purse stolen.
(c) To speak with the Chief.
(d) For target practice.

4. What is another name given to the homeless population in the tunnels?
(a) Filth.
(b) Hobos.
(c) Snakes.
(d) Moles.

5. What does Pendergast say would be foolish if he is gone more than 72 hours?
(a) A rescue mission.
(b) A sting operation.
(c) A funeral.
(d) The assumption that he is dead.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hayward say to Pendergast when he asks her if she has any last words?

2. What does Nick Bitterman proclaim August seventh to be?

3. The hut Pendergast observes consists of what building material?

4. What astonishing theory does Margo come up with about the Mbwun?

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

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