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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Jacobus recommend Mehring attempt to preserve the body?
(a) Put the remains in the large freezer in the barn.
(b) Call a taxidermist to preserve the remains.
(c) Cover the remains and make sure to keep any stray dogs away.
(d) Lay the remains in the cellar.

2. How does Mehring reach the police?
(a) On the party line telephone.
(b) Sends Jacobus to tell them.
(c) On a walkie-talkie.
(d) Sends them a telegraph.

3. What else does he note about the corpse?
(a) It is female.
(b) It has fairly nice clothes.
(c) It looks old.
(d) It has old, dirty clothing.

4. Who does Mehring think about when his guests leave?
(a) His home.
(b) His sixteen-year-old son.
(c) The corpse on his property.
(d) His girlfriend.

5. Where does Jacobus tell Mehring they found a dead man?
(a) In a field.
(b) Near the river.
(c) Near a mine.
(d) In his home.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mehring not need water?

2. How does Mehring feel about the policeman's reassurances that it will not reflect badly on him?

3. How do Mehring's business peers feel out his "hobby" farm?

4. How does Mehring feel when he wakes up?

5. How many generations of his unexpected visitors are present?

(see the answer key)

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