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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 90-163.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Because of the schedule Thayer has the cadets on, what is the most amount of sleep they can get?
(a) 7 1/2 hours.
(b) 6 hours.
(c) 7 hours.
(d) 6 1/2 hours.

2. How large is the circle of indentations that Landor and Poe find in the icehouse in Chapter 11?
(a) 13 feet.
(b) 5 feet.
(c) 10 feet.
(d) 8 feet.

3. Where does Landor tell Poe that his father took him to a camp meeting when he was a boy?
(a) Illinois.
(b) Wisconsin.
(c) Michigan.
(d) Indiana.

4. In Chapter 6, how long has it been since Jasper Magoon left New York City for his health?
(a) 4 1/2 years.
(b) 3 1/2 years.
(c) 4 years.
(d) 5 years.

5. When Landor tells Poe about a camp meeting he attended with his father, how long after the meeting does Landor say the pastor ran away with a woman?
(a) 12 months.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 10 months.
(d) 8 months.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Poe when he swam seven and a half miles in the James River?

2. What time did Epaphras Huntoon get off duty the night he found Fry's body?

3. In what direction does Landor walk while he debates whether to investigate Cadet Fry's missing heart?

4. On April 19, 1831, when does Landor believe he will be dead?

5. How many years did Poe serve in the Army before coming to West Point?

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