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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Margo find in the puddle-like areas on the floor of the burned out warehouse?
(a) Several stolen fossils.
(b) The remains of several extinct fish.
(c) Evidence of marijuana.
(d) The remains of a rare Amazonian plant.

2. What disturbs Margo about the events taking place in the gun locker with Pendergast, Mephisto, and D'Agosta?
(a) D'Agosta seems frightened by what is approaching.
(b) She isn't given any gear.
(c) Mephisto is handed a gun.
(d) Pendergast is too eager to begin fighting.

3. The hut Pendergast observes consists of what building material?
(a) Stucco.
(b) Timbers.
(c) Human skulls.
(d) An unidentifiable gemstone.

4. What is the name of the city engineer with whom Pendergast consults?
(a) Al Diamond.
(b) Al Sharp.
(c) Al Braxton.
(d) Al Tillman.

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

6. What model does Pendergast believe the hut follows?
(a) The Japanese Wedding Ceremony.
(b) The Japanese Wine Ceremony.
(c) The Japanese Tea Ceremony.
(d) The Japanese Lotus Ceremony.

7. What does Miller do when caught in the crowd of moles?
(a) Hides in a cubby.
(b) Releases tear gas.
(c) Shoots to kill.
(d) Runs away from protection.

8. What does Pendergast say that they can be sure of regarding the creatures?
(a) They are completely malevolent.
(b) All answers are correct.
(c) They can see in the dark.
(d) They are fast.

9. What does Margo do with the charred notebook?
(a) Puts it in a Ziploc bag.
(b) Slowly reads through it.
(c) Crumbles it into ash accidentally.
(d) Throws it away.

10. What does Mephisto ask Margo to do in the event of his death?
(a) Give his wife a message.
(b) Examine his bones.
(c) Deliver an envelope.
(d) Write his biography.

11. What does Frock do when he enters the "war room" in Chapter 40?
(a) Apologizes.
(b) All answers are correct.
(c) Ridicules Margo.
(d) Announces his resignation.

12. Where does Pendergast tell D'Agosta he must go after the fiasco of Jeffery's interview?
(a) The Devil's Attic.
(b) The ruined warehouse.
(c) Camden Yard.
(d) Route 666.

13. What does Donovan do to "fix up" Snow?
(a) Orders him to turn his wetsuit right side out.
(b) Pushes him in the water before he is ready.
(c) Smears black and green greasepaint on Snow's cheeks and forehead.
(d) Attaches his oxygen tank and filter.

14. Why is it believed the creatures live in the deepest recesses of the tunnel?
(a) They shun light.
(b) All of the answers are incorrect.
(c) The stifling atmosphere reminds them of the Amazon.
(d) They feel at home underground.

15. What rumor circulates about Mrs. Wisher when Hayward confronts the group of boys heading into the march with weapons?
(a) That she called for death and destruction.
(b) That she had been killed.
(c) That she disappeared.
(d) That she ran the whole show.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who catches AW duty for the mission

2. What is the name of the other ex-transit police officer in Hayward's group?

3. Who carries the pyros?

4. What is Frock's theory of who was responsible for the subway massacre?

5. The shaman is soon identified as who?

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