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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what Irish town were Lynch and Don Paterson discussing Thomas Crapper?
(a) Cork.
(b) Sligo.
(c) Galway.
(d) Dublin.

2. 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) 5.4.
(c) 8.4.
(d) 9.0.

3. Why do undertakers massage the body?
(a) To restore color to the skin.
(b) To relax the muscles.
(c) To remove any bruises.
(d) To ensure the even distribution of embalming fluid.

4. What American TV show did Nora Lynch begin watching once she got her first television set?
(a) Guiding Light.
(b) Gunsmoke.
(c) One Life to Live.
(d) Dallas.

5. Besides funeral homes, what business did Lynch say persisted in using the family name in the business name?
(a) Plumbers.
(b) Lawyers.
(c) Electricians.
(d) Grocers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of business did Milo own?

2. How many of Lynch's eight siblings are part of the funeral industry?

3. In what social organization was Milo a leader?

4. What kind of church did Milo belong to?

5. What nationality was Paterson?

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