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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 24, Carlinsky tells Nick the FBI found a key in his apartment. What is the key give access to?
(a) A van registered in Maryland.
(b) A cabin in Virginia.
(c) An apartment in Baltimore.
(d) A safe deposit box in Juarez.

2. How does Nick characterize the money to Lorne Lutch in Chapter 18?
(a) A salary.
(b) A gift.
(c) A bribe.
(d) An investment.

3. What topic does Bernie the masseuse babble on about in Chapter 17?
(a) Rain forests.
(b) The Cold War.
(c) Dolphins.
(d) Exchange rates.

4. Why is Penelope Bent famous?
(a) She was a popular Tory pundit in the 1970's.
(b) She was the CEO of Union Carbide.
(c) She was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
(d) She was Miss World in 1987.

5. What cryptic comment does Gomez O'Neal make to Nick at the end of Chapter 13?
(a) Watch your back.
(b) Lay low.
(c) Trust no one.
(d) Meet in public places.

6. In Chapter 23, what PBS personality is the Naylor's favorite skull from Sven modeled?
(a) Big Bird.
(b) Mr. Rogers.
(c) Thomas the Tank Engine.
(d) Jim Lehrer.

7. How does Nick physically react to the cigarette he smokes in Chapter 13?
(a) He passes out.
(b) He gets dizzy.
(c) He vomits.
(d) He has no adverse reaction.

8. In Chapter 25, what crime does the Captain fear BR may be regularly committing?
(a) Arson.
(b) Copyright infringement.
(c) Insider trading.
(d) Grand larceny.

9. In Chapter 13, what words does Sven subliminally embed int he anti-smoking ad he makes for the Academy?
(a) Cigarettes are cool.
(b) Light one up.
(c) Smoking is right.
(d) Chicks dig smoke.

10. What does the Captain ask Nick to do regarding Lorne Lutch in Chapter 13?
(a) Talk to him.
(b) Bribe him.
(c) Interview with him on Good Morning America.
(d) Kill him.

11. What does BR order Nick to do at the beginning of Chapter 25?
(a) Pack his things.
(b) Surrender himself to the FBI.
(c) Go to Winston-Salem.
(d) Take a leave of absence.

12. What impressive feet does the actress do in footage Nick watches with Jeff Megall in Chapter 23?
(a) Smoke in her sleep.
(b) Blow a smoke ring around the actor's penis.
(c) Exhale smoke from her gills.
(d) Smoke an entire cigarette in one inhalation.

13. What does the Captain do for Nick at the end of Chapter 16?
(a) He sends him a bottle of fine bourbon.
(b) He raises his salary.
(c) He gives him a new television.
(d) He invites him to his summer-home in the Hamptons.

14. Who is arrested along with Nick in Chapter 24?
(a) Bobby Jay Bliss.
(b) His security detail.
(c) Jeff Megall.
(d) Jeannette.

15. In Chapter 25, who does Nick pretend to be to get into Captain's hospital room?
(a) His grandson.
(b) His lawyer.
(c) His cariologist.
(d) A janitor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Captain say Nick should ask Lutch to do in return for the Academy's money in Chapter 14?

2. What response to the probably passage of the skull-and-crossbones label does Nick suggest in Chapter 22?

3. When they first meet in person in Chapter 17, why does Jeff Megall say he wants to do business with the Academy?

4. Why is the cab driver nervous about being tailed as he drives Nick in Chapter 25?

5. Where does BR send Nick in Chapter 16 to meet Lady Bent?

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