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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kinsey tell Mrs. Glass after finding the letter to Libby from Laurence?
(a) She tells her she didn't find anything of interest.
(b) She tells her Libby was having an affair with Laurence.
(c) She tells her she is off the case.
(d) She tells her what she read in the letter.

2. On the Monday after her date with Charlie at the Ranch House, Kinsey visits the Homicide Division at the Santa Teresa police station. What does she want done with the "Darling Elizabeth" letter?
(a) Have the detective realize Libby Glass's death was murder.
(b) Have it destroyed.
(c) Have it placed in the Fife case evidence file.
(d) Have it dusted for prints.

3. After Gwen's confession, what does Kinsey believe about Lyle?
(a) That he lied to her.
(b) That he was Gwen's lover.
(c) That he had no part in the case.
(d) That he is a murderer.

4. What does Kinsey regret regarding Sharon?
(a) She would have liked to have been her friend.
(b) She didn't ask Sharon the right questions about the case.
(c) She is convinced Sharon had valuable information about Laurence Fife's death.
(d) She is too flaky to be a reliable witness.

5. Kinsey picks up her developed photos after visiting the homicide division. What is significant about the photos?
(a) They show the fraudster lifting an item she shouldn't be able to lift if she was injured.
(b) Nothing because they are all overexposed and useless.
(c) They show Charlie Scorsoni having lunch with Nikki Fife.
(d) They prove Lyle Abernathy was crooked.

Short Answer Questions

1. At their meeting, Kinsey and Diane talk about the family dog, Bruno. What happened to Bruno?

2. Why does Kinsey think this new information on Lyle's past work life might be important?

3. What is the result of Kinsey's phone call to Charlotte Mercer?

4. Where does Kinsey find a letter addressed to "Darling Elizabeth"?

5. When Kinsey visits him for the second time, how does Colin respond to Kinsey's questions?

Short Essay Questions

1. After Garry shares his news about Lyle, Gwen Fife calls Kinsey, and they arrange to meet for lunch. What does Gwen tell Kinsey, and how does Kinsey respond?

2. After meeting with Garry Steinberg, Kinsey goes back to the Glass residence where only Mrs. Glass is waiting for her. What happens when they go down to the basement to get Libby's things?

3. After fighting and reconciling with Charlie, Kinsey meets with Homicide Detective Dolan again. What does he tell her about the "Darling Elizabeth" letter? How does Kinsey feel about this?

4. After meeting with Con, Kinsey decides the time has come to finally trap Marcia Threadgill, the fraudster who is trying to get money out of the California Fidelity Insurance Company. What does Kinsey do?

5. While driving back to Santa Teresa after visiting Garry Steinberg, what does Kinsey realize about her relationship with Charlie? How do Sharon's phone bills help her verify this?

6. What surprising things does Gwen Fife tell Kinsey when she meets her at Rosie's Bar?

7. The morning after Sharon Napier's death, Kinsey heads to Salton Sea. Who does she meet there, and what does she learn?

8. What is the result of Kinsey's last trip to L.A.?

9. Kinsey now knows that Gwen killed Laurence but is still puzzled about the deaths of Libby and Sharon. She realizes there must be another murderer. Where does she go, and what does she plan to do?

10. After Diane talks about her parents, Kinsey asks her about Bruno, the dog who died on the last Labor Day weekend Laurence was alive. How does Diane respond to this?

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