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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the capital city of Ishmaelia?
(a) Jaku.
(b) Aden.
(c) Jacksonville.
(d) Jacksonburg.

2. Which Boot receives notification of Lord Copper's reward?
(a) John Boot.
(b) Roderick Boot.
(c) William Boot.
(d) Theodore Boot.

3. What has Nannie Bloggs promised William if ever she wins the Irish Sweepstakes?
(a) To send him to journalism school.
(b) To take him in a plane.
(c) To buy him a car.
(d) To take him across seas.

4. In what part of the continent of Africa does Ishmaelia lie?
(a) Dead center.
(b) The southwest.
(c) The northeast.
(d) The southeast.

5. At what time does Mr. Salter awake William by telephone while the latter is at the hotel?
(a) 10 a.m.
(b) 1 p.m.
(c) 8 a.m.
(d) 4 a.m.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what street is William suddenly whisked off to in a taxi in order to cover a story regarding Mrs. Stitch?

2. What is Corker's wife's name?

3. How many cabs transport William and all his luggage from Victoria?

4. In what decade previous to William's story did many European countries attempt expeditions to Ishmaelia?

5. What are the last two items William adds to his kit from the equipment emporium?

(see the answer key)

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