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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, The Man Who Taught Latin to Cattle.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Many critics find the Oxford English Dictionary to be ______________.
(a) Strange and racist.
(b) Thoughtless and ridiculous.
(c) Racist and sexist.
(d) Ridiculous and sexist.

2. What was the tragedy of the three shots fired named by the papers?
(a) "The Great Tragedy."
(b) "The Strategery."
(c) "The Tragedy of London."
(d) "The Lambeth Tragedy."

3. How many years later did the second edition of the Oxford English Dictionary come out after the original?
(a) Forty-five years.
(b) Thirty years.
(c) Fifty years.
(d) Thirty-eight years.

4. How old was the man who killed Merrett?
(a) Forty-two.
(b) Thirty-seven.
(c) Thirty-eight.
(d) Thirty-one.

5. How many supplements of the Oxford English Dictionary came out after the original?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Five.
(d) Six.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author, who is the "second" protagonist of the story?

2. Where were George Merrett and his wife originally from?

3. How many children did the Merretts have?

4. Murray was born next to the border of _________.

5. What did the killer do immediately upon being arrested by police?

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