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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Gladstone.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What American author was mentioned in Chapter 2?
(a) Somerset Waugh.
(b) James Agee.
(c) Joan Didion.
(d) Jessica Mitford.

2. What was the last act that Lynch did to Milo's body?
(a) Embalm the body.
(b) Wash his body.
(c) Dress the body.
(d) Position his hands.

3. Out of a thousand people in a room, how many would be expected to die by the end of the year according to Lynch's analogy in Chapter 1?
(a) 10.4.
(b) 8.4.
(c) 9.0.
(d) 5.4.

4. What kind of food did Lynch say many neighbors brought over after his divorce?
(a) Chicken pot pies.
(b) Roasted chicken.
(c) Beef stews.
(d) Chili.

5. What ancient human ancestor did Lynch say first buried the dead?
(a) Austrolopithicus.
(b) Cro-Magnons.
(c) Neanderthals.
(d) Homo Sapien.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what social organization was Milo a leader?

2. What kind of business did Milo own?

3. For how long was Lynch on the island?

4. How much did the signet ring cost?

5. When did embalming become common?

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