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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8: The Man with the White Smile - Chapter 10: Surprise Party.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Strangman's occupation?
(a) Freebooter.
(b) Government official.
(c) Scientist.
(d) Businessman.

2. What does Kerans see when he peers over the ship's edge in Chapter 10?
(a) The water level rapidly decreasing.
(b) Strangman issuing commands to his crew.
(c) The barnacled wrecks of the former city square.
(d) A spectacular fireworks display.

3. What type of insects does Kerans see buzzing past his balcony?
(a) Flies.
(b) Triassic-sized insects.
(c) Bees.
(d) Swarms of bugs.

4. What happened as Kerans turned to leave the hold in Chapter 8?
(a) Strangman mocked him and laughed.
(b) Strangman became confused.
(c) Strangman pushed him out.
(d) Strangman beckoned him back.

5. Who arrives at the landing stage in a converted landing craft?
(a) Beatrice.
(b) Kerans.
(c) Riggs.
(d) Macready.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Beatrice express to Kerans as Strangman's crew mobilizes?

2. What do Kerans and Bodkin place on the roof of the penthouse?

3. How does Beatrice react when Kerans tells her that Riggs and his men will be leaving?

4. Who is playing with marmosets at the testing center?

5. In Chapter 4, why does Kerans wear clothing to placate Riggs?

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