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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11: 'The Ballad of Mistah Bones' - Chapter 14: Grand Slam .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kerans connect his near-death experience in Chapter 9 with?
(a) Strangman's perilous journey southward.
(b) Hardman's suicidal venture southward.
(c) The exploration of submerged structures.
(d) Beatrice and Bodkin's near-death encounters.

2. What happens, in Chapter 12, when the cart carrying the throne crashes into a building?
(a) Kerans is thrown into the silt.
(b) Kerans manages to escape.
(c) The crew flees into the night.
(d) Strangman declares Neptune's defeat.

3. Why does Riggs claim that he cannot arrest Strangman?
(a) The statute of limitations on Strangman's offense has expired.
(b) He lacks sufficient evidence to apprehend him.
(c) Strangman acted in self-defense.
(d) Strangman enjoys diplomatic immunity.

4. How many of Riggs's men are affected by the dreams, according to Bodkin?
(a) None of them.
(b) Only a few.
(c) About half of them.
(d) All of them.

5. What does Kerans contemplate stealing from the armoury?
(a) Explosives.
(b) Headphones.
(c) Compass.
(d) Medication.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Kerans take a compass from the armory?

2. What does Kerans see in his dream while looking at the lagoon?

3. What does Kerans mention in relation to moving south across the silt flats?

4. What task does Kerans undertake after visiting Beatrice?

5. Who asks Kerans for help with a job?

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