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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color eyes does Pitt have?
(a) Blue.
(b) Gray.
(c) Green.
(d) Brown.

2. On Vylander's plane, how many blades are on each propeller?
(a) 6.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

3. How long does Pitt say that a man diving in Table Lake could withstand the cold?
(a) 30 minutes.
(b) 15 minutes.
(c) 20 minutes.
(d) 10 minutes.

4. What type of an animal head is hung on the wall of the cabin where Pitt is staying?
(a) Deer.
(b) Elk.
(c) Bear.
(d) Moose.

5. How many days do Loren and Pitt have to spend together?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 6.

6. How much does Fawkes weigh?
(a) About 245 pounds.
(b) About 260 pounds.
(c) Around 300 pounds.
(d) Over 280 pounds.

7. Where is Marcus Somala's base camp?
(a) Zimbabwe.
(b) Swaziland.
(c) Botswana.
(d) Mozambique.

8. Where is Steiger scheduled to speak soon?
(a) Whiteman Air Force Base.
(b) Chanute Air Force Base.
(c) Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
(d) Scott Air Force Base.

9. Who advises Somala and gave him the plan he is using to observe farms and military facilities?
(a) A Korean advisor.
(b) An Australian advisor.
(c) A Chinese advisor.
(d) A Vietnamese advisor.

10. What is the name of Loren's cat?
(a) Wyatt.
(b) Albert.
(c) Melville.
(d) Ichabod.

11. Where does Steiger meet Pitt in Chapter 26?
(a) American Motel.
(b) Andrews Inn.
(c) Baker Motel.
(d) Cottonwood Inn.

12. What weapon does Machita finally decide to use to kill Emma?
(a) Small hand gun.
(b) Dagger.
(c) Ice pick.
(d) Razor blade.

13. What is the date at the beginning of the novel?
(a) 1961.
(b) 1945.
(c) 1954.
(d) 1932.

14. What month is it in Chapter 11?
(a) September.
(b) May.
(c) October.
(d) July.

15. What type of plane does Giordino fly to Colorado to meet Pitt?
(a) Learjet 40.
(b) Eclipse 400.
(c) Catlin M-200.
(d) Cessna Citation XLS.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money is Machita carrying when he meets Emma?

2. How many children does Steiger have?

3. What does Pitt have for supper at Anchorage House?

4. What year did Lee take an early discharge from the Navy?

5. Where is Machita supposed to meet Emma?

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