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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 329-413.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does a lieutenant come to take Landor to West Point?
(a) October 26, 1830.
(b) October 30, 1830.
(c) October 5, 1830.
(d) October 19, 1830.

2. In Chapter 24, what does Mrs. Marquis break before she leaves the dinner table?
(a) Saucer.
(b) Glass.
(c) Tea cup.
(d) Plate.

3. In Chapter 2, where does Landor meet with Thayer and Hitchcock?
(a) 1st floor.
(b) Thayer's office.
(c) Hitchcock's office.
(d) Basement.

4. Who does Landor remember writing poems for?
(a) His daughter.
(b) His mother.
(c) His first serious relationship.
(d) His wife.

5. What time of day do young women pace Flirtation Walk?
(a) 4 p.m.
(b) 6 p.m.
(c) 3 p.m.
(d) 5 p.m.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Dr. Marquis believe it would have taken to carve Cadet Fry's heart from his chest?

2. In Chapter 17, how old is Lea Marquis?

3. Why did Mrs. Marquis sequester herself in her bedroom when Poe had tea at the Marquis home?

4. In Chapter 37, how far is the drop that makes Dr. Marquis and Landor lose their footing at the icehouse?

5. How long ago were Stoddard and Ballinger good mates with Fry?

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