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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Breitwieser stole a 300-year--old serving platter, how many screws had to be removed from a plexiglass case before he could take the platter?
(a) 30.
(b) 14.
(c) 18.
(d) 20.

2. What royal family wanted Georg Petel to serve as court artist?
(a) German.
(b) Denmark.
(c) French.
(d) Belgian.

3. In Chapter 6, who gave Breitwieser the four-poster bed in his bedroom?
(a) His maternal grandparents.
(b) His paternal grandparents.
(c) His mother.
(d) His father.

4. After Breitwieser's first theft during a guided tour, how many more times did he steal during guided tours?
(a) Half a dozen.
(b) A dozen.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

5. When did Breitwieser steal a flintlock pistol from the early 18th century?
(a) 1992.
(b) 1995.
(c) 1993.
(d) 1994.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Breitwieser steal on his 24th birthday?

2. When did the British Museum have the Benin Bronzes, the Rosetta stone, and the Elgin Marbles on display?

3. When did Breitwieser's father leave the family home and take all the furniture, weapons, paintings, watches, and ivory that he inherited?

4. In Chapter 14, where was the European Fine Art Fair held?

5. When did the Swiss psychotherapist visit Breitwieser?

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