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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the italicized section of Chapter 4, what does Mr. Bones suspect that the girl is suffering a bout of?
(a) A bout of fever.
(b) A bout of the rhino sinusitis.
(c) A bout of the vox populi.
(d) A bout of mentis lassitudine.

2. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 6, what keeps the rest of the crew from joining Bobby?
(a) A severe storm.
(b) The job is cancelled and no one tells Bobby.
(c) The crew get lost on their way out.
(d) The crew's boat malfunctions.

3. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 1, what company makes the downed plane?
(a) Cessna.
(b) Beechcraft.
(c) Lockheed.
(d) Boeing.

4. In the Italicized section of Chapter 3, who does the Kid say that girl starts quoting to her teacher?
(a) Aquinas.
(b) Luther.
(c) Voltaire.
(d) Marx.

5. Why does Kline that Bobby does not want to open his sister's last letter to Bobby?
(a) Because then Bobby will know everything there is to know and the story will be over.
(b) He knows the letter is a love letter and he cannot acknowledge that love.
(c) He knows the letter is accusatory and he cannot face accusations from his sister.
(d) He knows the letter will direct him to do something he does not want to do.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the italicized section of Chapter 7, what does the dummy in the trunk say his name is?

2. In the Italicized section of the Chapter 1, in what city does the Kid find the girl?

3. In Chapter 8, where does Bobby go to work after leaving New Orleans?

4. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 2, what is the name of the of the office manager at the Taylor's?

5. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 3, what is the sunken tug boat's bilge that is found after hauling the tug out of the water?

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