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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) Cover the remains and make sure to keep any stray dogs away.
(b) Put the remains in the large freezer in the barn.
(c) Lay the remains in the cellar.
(d) Call a taxidermist to preserve the remains.

2. Who leads the conversation?
(a) The youngest.
(b) The supervisor.
(c) The novice.
(d) The eldest.

3. How do Mehring's business peers feel out his "hobby" farm?
(a) They are disgusted.
(b) They feel envious.
(c) They are embarrassed.
(d) They find it ridiculous.

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

5. How do Mehring's friends feel about his peaceful life?
(a) They love to visit him and be a part of his peaceful life.
(b) They find it boring.
(c) They marvel at it.
(d) They think nothing of it, for they have their own peaceful lives.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mehring become annoyed with the police?

2. Why does Mehring have the farm?

3. What else does he note about the corpse?

4. Why does Mehring not need water?

5. Why does Mehring buy the farm?

(see the answer key)

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