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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The bomb The Professor carries on his person at all times is designed to kill anyone within how many feet of him?
(a) Seventy-five feet.
(b) Twenty-five feet.
(c) One hundred feet.
(d) Fifty feet.

2. What is the assistant commissioner's response to the secretary of state's decision to have Heat removed from the investigation of the Greenwich Park explosion?
(a) It pleases the assistant commissioner who promptly departs without further discussion on the matter except to assure the secretary of state he will return as directed.
(b) It pleases the assistant commissioner who then outlines his plan of action before departing.
(c) The assistant commissioner is excited and more pleased to share a high-quality brandy and Cuban cigar with the secretary of state while discussing international issues.
(d) It displeases the assistant commissioner who, nevertheless, outlines his plan of action before departing.

3. During his conversation with the professor on the afternoon of the Greenwich Park explosion, Ossipon expresses how he was acquainted with the individual he assumes was killed and describes the person's sole talent as what?
(a) The ability of running a pornography shop.
(b) The ability of organizing Red Committee meetings.
(c) The ability of giving speeches.
(d) The ability of eluding the police.

4. What reason does the assistant commissioner give the secretary of state to have Heat removed from the investigation of that explosion?
(a) Heat has expressed his opinion that the case is unimportant since the bomber was killed and is no longer a threat.
(b) The case is much too sensitive and may explode into a national matter.
(c) There are other investigators under his authority with neutral views who would be better suited to pursue the case.
(d) Heat's opinion regarding the matter is too jaded to pursue the case satisfactorily.

5. Once the Assistant Commissioner arrives at the reported center of the empire, there are several constables who do what upon seeing him departing the vehicle?
(a) Turn away from him.
(b) Salute him.
(c) Announce a good evening to him.
(d) Challenge him for identification.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the assistant commissioner send a note to before he departs his office for the second time on the evening of the Greenwich Park explosion?

2. Once having interviewed Mr. Verloc, what is it that the assistant commissioner quickly stresses to the secretary of state that he learned during his investigation regarding the Greenwich Park bombing?

3. What is the professor's position on the social issues that spurs Mr. Verloc and his Red Committee friends?

4. On which road is Mr. Verloc's shop and residence located?

5. Who does the assistant commissioner find outside the Verloc pornography shop on the evening of the Greenwich Park bombing?

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