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

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) 20.
(b) 14.
(c) 30.
(d) 18.

2. When did Breitwieser's father leave the family home and take all the furniture, weapons, paintings, watches, and ivory that he inherited?
(a) 1990.
(b) 1991.
(c) 1989.
(d) 1988.

3. On St. Patrick's Day, 1990, how many pieces did the Gardner thieves steal?
(a) 12.
(b) 11.
(c) 10.
(d) 13.

4. From where Breitwieser and Kelinklaus lived, how many countries were less than a day's drive away?
(a) 10.
(b) 15.
(c) A half dozen.
(d) A dozen.

5. How much did King Francois I pay for the Mona Lisa when he bought it from da Vinci?
(a) 4,000 gold coins.
(b) 5,000 gold coins.
(c) 2,000 gold coins.
(d) 1,500 gold coins.

6. How long did the thief who took The Duke of Wellington portrait try to sell it before he gave up and surrendered the painting for nothing?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 5 years.
(d) 4 years.

7. What was the going rate for stolen works in Chapter 18?
(a) 2% of retail.
(b) 4% of retail.
(c) 3-10% of retail.
(d) 5-15% of retail.

8. In January 1997, where did Breitwieser decide to go on a weekend mission?
(a) Netherlands.
(b) Belgium.
(c) Monaco.
(d) Luxembourg.

9. What type of dog does Breitwieser's mother have in 1995?
(a) Dachsund.
(b) Pomeranian.
(c) Chihuahua.
(d) Welsh Corgi.

10. What surveillance footage did Alexandre Von der Muhll examine in Chapter 15?
(a) Lagerhaus Museum.
(b) Tinguely Museum.
(c) Alexis Forel Museum.
(d) Spielzeug Welten Museum.

11. In Chapter 1, how old was the sculpture Breitwieser wanted to steal?
(a) 525 years.
(b) 800 years.
(c) 400 years.
(d) 615 years.

12. How long did the man who took the Mona Lisa work as a handyman at the Louvre?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 8 months.
(c) 11 months.
(d) 10 months.

13. How tall was the sculpture Breitwieser wanted to steal in Chapter 1?
(a) 9 inches.
(b) 3 inches.
(c) 17 inches.
(d) 10 inches.

14. In Chapter 20, in two years, how many solo jobs had Breitwieser completed?
(a) 2 or 3 a month.
(b) 4 or 5 a month.
(c) 1 or 2 a month.
(d) 3 or 4 a month.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Breitwieser born?

2. How long after stealing Sibylle of Cleves, did Breitwieser film his mother in the downstairs living room?

3. How long did it take Charley Hill of the United Kingdom's Art and Antiques Unit to retrieve The Scream?

4. When was it believed the Horses of Saint Mark were sculpted?

5. How far apart in age were Breitwieser and Kleinklaus?

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