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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, The Madness of War.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Merrett's killer claim about the murder?
(a) He had been waiting to do that for some time.
(b) It was in self defense.
(c) He was too drunk to know what was happening.
(d) It was easy.

3. What kind of Christianity did the Murray family follow?
(a) United Church of Christ.
(b) Seventh Day Adventists.
(c) Congregationalist.
(d) Methodist.

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

5. When was Minor born?
(a) June, 1834.
(b) May, 1832.
(c) March, 1831.
(d) January, 1842.

Short Answer Questions

1. Merrett's killer was from ______________.

2. How old was Lucy when she died?

3. Who heard the three shots fired in the beginning of the book?

4. In Chapter 2, The Man Who Taught Latin to Cattle, who is introduced as the first protagonist?

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

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