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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 24-28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the hermit broke into Pine Tree in Chapter 1, he had only three edible items back at his tent. What was NOT one of the edible supplies the hermit had back at his camp?
(a) Potatoes.
(b) Artificial sweetener.
(c) Crackers.
(d) Ground coffee.

2. In Chapter 25, Finkel uses what type of weapon as a metaphor to represent Knight's fear of being sent back to prison?
(a) A guillotine.
(b) A machete.
(c) A pair of scissors.
(d) A garotte.

3. Finkel reports that he and his wife had had how many "babies in three years" (32) at the time of his investigation into Knight's story?
(a) 5.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

4. Physiologists believe that humans evolved and gained the use of their senses in which two types of locations?
(a) Marshes and grasslands.
(b) Woods and grasslands.
(c) Deserts and woods.
(d) Mountainous areas and grasslands.

5. Knight remarks that while harvest time is related to ancient instincts, it is not generally affiliated with what?
(a) Money.
(b) Crime.
(c) Joy.
(d) The modern world.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Knight heard the ice fishermen approaching, he walked only how many steps out of his camp before he was spotted?

2. Many locals disbelieved Knight's story because an ice storm that took place in what year would surely have killed him if he had been out there?

3. During Finkel's first visit to the jail, Knight lamented the fact that people expect him to "spout" what kind of "lines" (54)?

4. How many screws did one of Knight's victims use in order to successfully thwart his efforts to steal?

5. How did Knight stay abreast of world events during his 27-year stint living in the woods?

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