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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word does William use to describe the captain's wife to Corker upon first meeting the latter?
(a) Hideous.
(b) Slender.
(c) Slim.
(d) Bulky.

2. What food do William, the French administrator, and the administrator's children reject while dining on the <i>Francmacon</i>?
(a) Hot, pepper-covered fish.
(b) Old, greasy ham.
(c) Shriveled oysters.
(d) Cold, white fish.

3. When William first arrives at the Megalopolitan building, he finds it:
(a) Disappointing.
(b) Disconcerting.
(c) Small.
(d) Dirty.

4. What longtime secret ambition of William's is near to fulfillment towards the end of Book 1, Chapter 3?
(a) To cover a big story.
(b) To leave England.
(c) To visit a foreign country.
(d) To fly in a plane.

5. How does Mr. Salter always answer Lord Copper when the latter is incorrect?
(a) "Definitely, Lord Copper."
(b) "Up to a point."
(c) "It is possible."
(d) "Within reason, Lord Copper."

6. After conversing with William about their respective destinations, William's companion on the train begins to read what?
(a) A work of French philosophy.
(b) A love letter from his wife.
(c) A work of German poetry.
(d) A copy of <i>The Daily Beast</i>.

7. What city is Mr. Salter attempting to locate in an atlas on occasion of his first meeting with William Boot?
(a) Regensburg.
(b) Reykjavik.
(c) Jacksonburg.
(d) Tenochtitlan.

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

9. What beverage does Corker attempt to order from the steward on the boat?
(a) A tablespoon of butter.
(b) A pint of bitter.
(c) A glass of Bourdeaux.
(d) A glass of Riesling.

10. What beverage does Mr. Salter assume William Boot enjoys?
(a) Whiskey.
(b) Cider.
(c) Moonshine.
(d) Bourbon.

11. What object does Corker purchase for himself while at Steamer Point?
(a) An elephant of synthetic ivory.
(b) A tribal mask.
(c) A tiny leather rhinocerous.
(d) A ceramic pig.

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

13. What word describes William Boot's opinion of his visits to London?
(a) Thrilling.
(b) Boring.
(c) Glorious.
(d) Horrifying.

14. What animal does the Captain of the <i>Francmacon</i>'s wife keep as a pet?
(a) A hairless dog.
(b) A frisky cat.
(c) A lethargic snake.
(d) A screaming monkey.

15. How much of the <i>Francmacon</i>'s deck is given up to the captain's quarters?
(a) Almost all.
(b) A third.
(c) A quarter.
(d) Half.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Mrs. Stitch take in the bath while John Boot waits?

2. Into what airport does William fly after leaving England?

3. To where does William walk after returning to his hotel, following the incident in Croydon?

4. For what paper does Mr. Pappenhacker work?

5. At what time of the evening does Mrs. Stitch invariably go home, according to John Boot?

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