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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After leaving Lyle Abernathy, Kinsey next visits Libby's workplace in Los Angeles. What is the name of the firm?
(a) Continental and Dunhill.
(b) Haycraft and McNiece.
(c) Pitts and Rivera.
(d) Embden and Maloney.

2. Why was Lyle let go from the work position he had held in the past?
(a) He was chronically late for work.
(b) His boss suspected him of burglary.
(c) He had harassed coworkers.
(d) His boss suspected him of drug use.

3. Before going back to Santa Teresa, what does Kinsey do at the Glass house?
(a) She looks around the basement for more clues about what happened the day before.
(b) She confronts Lyle with questions about his past.
(c) She asks Mr. Glass questions about Libby.
(d) She has new locks and an alarm system installed.

4. After finding out about Charlotte Mercer, why does Kinsey want to speak to her?
(a) She had stolen Laurence's letters from Nikki.
(b) She had been very angry at Laurence and had a motive for his death.
(c) She was Nikki Fife's birth mother.
(d) She was a witness to Laurence's death.

5. What does Kinsey say is a negative about using poison as a murder weapon?
(a) Poison is not as exciting as guns or knives.
(b) It's difficult to tamper with someone's medication.
(c) The killer isn't always there when the victim dies.
(d) The killer has to make sure only the victim takes it.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Kinsey visits Mrs. Glass for the second time, what happens when she and Mrs. Glass go into the basement?

2. Libby Glass worked for Haycraft and McNiece. What does this firm do?

3. After looking at the files on the Laurence Fife case, Kinsey is no longer convinced Nikki is necessarily guilty. What is the detective's reaction?

4. One of Kinsey's contacts lets her in on some new information about a past work position Lyle Abernathy held. What is the information?

5. Why is Rosie, the owner of Rosie's Bar, openly hostile to Nikki when she and Kinsey meet there for lunch?

(see the answer key)

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