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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is the check Mrs. Bruner writes?

2. What color is Mrs. Bruner's purse?

3. In Chapter 3, what time does Goodwin go to the kitchen before going to bed?

4. How many minutes does Goodwin give Quayle when he agrees to be nice and speak politely?

5. Where does Lewis Hewitt live?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information was Goodwin able to learn about Mrs. Bruner before she came to see Wolfe in Chapter 1?

2. What does Goodwin tell Fritz that circumspect means?

3. Why doesn't Goodwin have to worry about tails when he begins his investigation of the murder of Morris Althaus?

4. What opinions does Goodwin have about the information he obtained Wednesday when he reports to Wolfe?

5. What three alternatives does Wolfe say that he and Goodwin should consider regarding the murder?

6. What does Cohen say about getting a list of jobs that the FBI are working on in and around New York City?

7. Why doesn't Mrs. Bruner want to sign the letter authorizing Wolfe to work for her?

8. What did David Althaus do for a living?

9. What would Goodwin tell Wolfe if he decided to take Mrs. Bruner's job?

10. What does Mrs. Bruner want Wolfe to do for her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Wolfe's and Goodwin's relationship using examples from The Doorbell Rang.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the conflicts that Goodwin and Wolfe have about Mrs. Bruner's case. Use examples from The Doorbell Rang.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Goodwin's relationships with women in the novel. Do these relationships help or hinder his investigation? Use examples from the book.

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