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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Felix Skinner find in the basement storeroom of his publishing house?
(a) A first edition of Charles Dickens' "Hard Times."
(b) Philip Swallow's unsent books.
(c) Mice.
(d) A bottle of brandy.

2. What does Robin Dempsey tell Frobisher is his most-used word?
(a) "Road."
(b) "Beer."
(c) "Grease."
(d) "Love."

3. From what disease did Persse suffer during his postgraduate studies?
(a) Pneumonia.
(b) Tuberculosis.
(c) Polio.
(d) Malaria.

4. Who wrote the book Thelma Ringbaum is reading on the plane?
(a) Arthur Kingfisher.
(b) Philip Swallow.
(c) Morris Zapp.
(d) Ronald Frobisher.

5. What has Persse written in the snow?
(a) "I love you."
(b) "Angelica."
(c) "A.L. + P.M."
(d) "Marry me."

Short Answer Questions

1. What item does Philip Swallow always pack too many of when traveling?

2. Who makes the announcement of an emergency landing to the passengers?

3. What technical difficulty occurs on Philip's flight home?

4. What name did Angelica use while stripping in Soho?

5. With what country is Frobisher doing a radio interview after the prizegiving party?

(see the answer key)

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