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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 giving speeches.
(b) The ability of running a pornography shop.
(c) The ability of eluding the police.
(d) The ability of organizing Red Committee meetings.

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 displeases the assistant commissioner who, nevertheless, 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 pleases the assistant commissioner who then outlines his plan of action before departing.

3. Where does the Assistant Commissioner go after leaving his office early in the evening of the Greenwich Park blast?
(a) Before he confers with the secretary of state, he grabs a quick bite to eat at a restaurant near the police station.
(b) He walks directly to the secretary of state's private rooms to brief him on the explosion earlier that day.
(c) Before he confers with the secretary of state, he goes to the coroner's office to confer regarding the bombing victim.
(d) Before he confers with the secretary of state, he takes a tram to Greenwich Park to observe the bomb scene prior to sunset.

4. On which road is Mr. Verloc's shop and residence located?
(a) Soho Street.
(b) Brett Street
(c) Bartlett Street.
(d) Burke Avenue.

5. What is the professor's master skill?
(a) Assisting at a college library.
(b) Constructing bombs.
(c) Painting pictures.
(d) Preparing corpses.

Short Answer Questions

1. In chapter 7, what does the assistant commissioner ensure when he returns to his office following his evening meeting with the secretary of state?

2. When he does arrive at the home of his wife's friend on the evening of the Greenwich Park blast, whom does the assistant commissioner find is a guest?

3. When confronting Mr. Vladimir on the evening of the Greenwich Park explosion, the assistant commissioner is virtually quoting Heat when he says what?

4. What is it that Ossipon wonders about for a brief time subsequent to learning of the Greenwich Park explosion and suspecting who was killed?

5. Which type of fish does the assistant commissioner eventually tell Private Secretary Toodles he is pursuing in connection with the Greenwich Park bombing case on the evening of that incident?

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