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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Museum of Unnatural Mystery: Chapters 3-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is William Smithback?
(a) A reporter looking for dirt on the Museum of Natural History.
(b) An assistant curator at the Museum of Natural History writing a book on ancient religions.
(c) A writer working on a book about the Superstition Exhibit.
(d) A writer researching a fictional book set in the Museum of Natural History.

2. Who is Vincent D'Agosta?
(a) An assistant curator.
(b) The director of the museum.
(c) The police detective in charge.
(d) A writer working on a book about the museum.

3. Where was the original Museum of Natural History built?
(a) On an artesian swamp that could not be properly drained.
(b) On an old lake bed.
(c) On an old river bed.
(d) On a gaseous swamp that still released toxic gas into the subbasement.

4. Who finds being locked in the break room of the museum in Chapter 4 outrageous?
(a) Dr. Prine.
(b) Dr. Freed.
(c) Dr. Kawakita.
(d) Dr. Green.

5. Who is George Moriarty?
(a) Assitant curator to Dr. Cuthbert.
(b) A graduate student in architecture.
(c) A reporter.
(d) Assistant curator to Dr. Frock.

Short Answer Questions

1. What relative of Margo's died in the weeks before the opening of the main plot of the novel?

2. In what part of the museum is Margo Green's office located?

3. What does Whittlesey notice about the local vegetation at the site of the hut where the Mbwun was found?

4. Who is Callisto?

5. What has caused the cargo for the museum to be delayed?

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