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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to the shot that Pendergast got off on the killer in Chapter 46?
(a) It bounced off the killer's skull.
(b) It went into the killer's leg.
(c) It went wild.
(d) It went into a window beside the killer.

2. What is the name of the museum curator who began the curating of the Whittlesey crates in 1988?
(a) Edward Maxwell.
(b) Hugo Montague.
(c) Mike Thompson.
(d) Gregory Kawakita.

3. What ability does Pendergast believe the creature has that will prevent them from finding safety from the creature?
(a) It can slip through the secuity gates and ooze through vents.
(b) It can open doors and it knows passages hidden to them.
(c) It can hypnotize people into submission.
(d) It can open doors and slip through the security gates.

4. How does Rickman change the way interviews will be conducted by Smithback for his manuscript?
(a) He must conduct interviews with only approved employees.
(b) He must conduct interviews in Rickman's presence.
(c) He must conduct interviews on museum property.
(d) He must conduct interviews in the director's presence.

5. In Chapter 53, what happens to Bailey?
(a) He is attacked by the creature.
(b) He tries to overtake D'Agosta and is killed.
(c) He panicks and returns to the Hall of the Heavens.
(d) He tries to kill the mayor and is killed by D'Agosta.

6. What does Rickman tell Smithback about discussions with museum employees on museum grounds?
(a) Smithback is not to talk to any employees about museum matters without prior written authorization.
(b) Smithback is encouraged to talk only to employees involved in the Superstition Exhibit.
(c) Smithback is to leave museum property and not speak to anyone involved with the museum.
(d) Smithback is encouraged to speak to anyone and everyone he thinks will be helpful.

7. In Chapter 63, what is Kawakita making a living selling on the streets of New York?
(a) Marijuana.
(b) Meth.
(c) The plant, Liliceae mbwunensis.
(d) Cocaine.

8. What does Smithback see in the room he and D'Agosta's group enters in Chapter 60?
(a) The creature.
(b) Bones and dead bodies.
(c) Clothing and jewelry taken from the dead.
(d) Old artifacts.

9. Who asks Margo to lunch in Chapter 28?
(a) William Smithback.
(b) Gregory Kawakita.
(c) George Moriarty.
(d) Dr. Frock.

10. Why does Smithback claim he likes the Museum of Natural History's library carrels in Chapter 27?
(a) He can hide, study stolen documents, or sleep.
(b) They are big and roomy.
(c) He can spread out the many books he uses for research.
(d) They are cozy and promote conversation.

11. What does Rickman tell Smithback about notes taken during interviews in Chapter 35?
(a) Smithback is encouraged to hire a stenographer to take accurate notes of interviews.
(b) Smithback is instructed to take detailed notes, but to have them approved by Rickman.
(c) Smithback is forbidden to tape record interviews by can take handwritten notes.
(d) Smithback is forbidden to take notes during interviews.

12. Where did the Whittlesey expedition take place?
(a) Upper Xingu River System.
(b) Guaviare plain.
(c) Caqueta region.
(d) Kalahari Desert.

13. Who has the honor of cutting the ribbon on the Superstition Exhibition in Chapter 44?
(a) Dr. Cuthbert.
(b) George Moriarty.
(c) The governor.
(d) The mayor.

14. Why does George Moriarty remain late in his office in Chapter 33?
(a) He is working on last minute classifications for the exhibit.
(b) He is reading an interesting article on ancient religions.
(c) He is trying to compose a email to Margo to ask her out.
(d) He is trapped by noises in a closet that he thinks might be the killer.

15. From what city were the Whittlesey crates shipped from in 1988?
(a) Paris, France.
(b) London, England.
(c) Los Angeles, California.
(d) Belem, Brazil.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many cells is the Museum of Natural History divided into by security gates?

2. Where does Pendergast shoot the killer in Chapter 46?

3. Where do Margo and Dr. Frock hide from the creature in Chapter 47?

4. How many people are expected for the Superstition Exhibition's opening night party?

5. What are pheromonals?

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