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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prologue - Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What term from the Prologue refers to pleasure derived from another person's misfortune?
(a) Schadenfreude.
(b) Entrapment.
(c) Zeitgeist.
(d) Helicentric.

2. Why does the Detective Inspector disregard the witness in the Prologue?
(a) He claims the has severe schizophrenia.
(b) He claims she was drunk.
(c) He claims she was on cocaine.
(d) He claims she was stoned on marijuana.

3. On what street are the journalists gathered in the Prologue?
(a) Mayfair Street.
(b) Rosway Street.
(c) Lumberry Street.
(d) Oxford Street.

4. At what time was the apartment building's security guard alerted about the incident, according to news reports in the Prologue?
(a) 12:00 a.m.
(b) 2:00 a.m.
(c) 1:45 a.m.
(d) 1:00 a.m.

5. Who is Robin Ellacott's fiance?
(a) James.
(b) Matthew.
(c) Robert.
(d) Brian.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Strike recall screaming at him the prior night in Part 1, Chapter 2?

2. How old is Robin Ellacott?

3. In what month did Lula Landry die?

4. To what is C. B. Strike compared when Robin first sees him in Part 1, Chapter 2?

5. Who is the Detective Inspector who is with the body in the tent in the Prologue?

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