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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which member of the Boot family owns the house and estate?
(a) William Boot.
(b) Theodore Boot.
(c) Roderick Boot.
(d) Bernard Boot.

2. What does the Swiss waiter attempt to persuade William's companion in the train to purchase?
(a) Mineral water.
(b) Flank steak.
(c) A newspaper.
(d) A gold watch.

3. How long did it take Kätchen's husband to make his boat that sank like a stone in the Matto Grosso?
(a) One week.
(b) Two months.
(c) Ten weeks.
(d) Ten years.

4. Which member of the Boot household is the richest in ready cash?
(a) Nannie Price.
(b) The Elder Widow Boot.
(c) The Widow Boot.
(d) Nannie Bloggs.

5. Who chairs the Foreign Press Association in Sir Jocelyn Hitchcock's absence?
(a) Pigge.
(b) Corker.
(c) Mr. Pappenhacker.
(d) Wenlock Jakes.

Short Answer Questions

1. For how long has Mrs. Stitch been stranded in her car when William arrives?

2. At what time does Mr. Salter awake William by telephone while the latter is at the hotel?

3. The man employed by the Ishmaelite government waiting for William at Frau Dressler's is former welterweight champion of what university?

4. From where is William supposed to leave England?

5. How much does William's toothbrush purchased from the hotel cost?

(see the answer key)

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