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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8 through 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are Mrs. Pollifax and Farrell told to do to finish the last leg of their trip?
(a) Ride horses.
(b) Swim.
(c) Ride donkeys.
(d) Ride in a hot air balloon.

2. What does Mrs. Pollifax deny when being interrogated by Perdido?
(a) Going to a bookstore in Mexico City.
(b) Being a spy.
(c) Knowing Carstairs.
(d) Knowing Farrell.

3. What does Mrs. Pollifax see in the backroom of the bookstore that causes her to become worried?
(a) A knife.
(b) An empty bird cage.
(c) A broken television set.
(d) Blood.

4. What does Carstairs receive in Chapter 6?
(a) A communique.
(b) A radio signal.
(c) A gift.
(d) A telephone call.

5. Who yells at Mrs. Pollifax and tells her to go back to her cell?
(a) Senor DeGamez.
(b) Farrell.
(c) Perdido.
(d) Lulash.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Pollifax realize when being interrogated?

2. What does Farrell say he will have to do before he can be questioned?

3. What is one of Mrs. Pollifax's complaints when being interrogated?

4. What is the profession of Carstairs?

5. What is Mrs. Pollifax tied to when she awakens in Chapter 5?

(see the answer key)

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