3. Where are Milton, Dolly and Ella going in a limousine?
(a) A funeral.
(b) The train station.
(c) A wedding.
(d) An anniversary party.

4. What position did Helen adopt in life?
(a) Visionary.
(b) Helpmate.
(c) Heroine.
(d) Martyr.

5. What happens to the hearse carrying the body from the train station?
(a) It gets a flat tire.
(b) It keeps overheating.
(c) It crashes into a truck.
(d) It breaks down.

6. What do Milton and Helen argue about at Peyton's party?
(a) The cake does not arrive.
(b) Milton gives Peyton whiskey.
(c) Milton's friends get drunk and obnoxious.
(d) Milton spends too much on the band.

7. How can Dolly best be characterized?
(a) Shy.
(b) Sullen.
(c) Flirtatious.
(d) Dignified.

8. Whose face did Helen slap after Maudie was found bound and gagged?
(a) Peyton's.
(b) Dolly's.
(c) La Ruth's.
(d) Ella's.

9. In what year does the novel open?
(a) 1932.
(b) 1945.
(c) 1954.
(d) 1966.

10. What does Dolly realize about why Milton asked her to go to the train station with him?
(a) That she was so supportive of him.
(b) That Helen wouldn't go.
(c) That she was Peyton's godmother.
(d) That his car was not running.

11. With whom has Milton been having an affair for many years?
(a) Dolly Bonner.
(b) Dorothy Barton.
(c) Doris Bowman.
(d) Deborah Brackman.

12. What is the main industry in Port Warwick?
(a) Tobacco.
(b) Healthcare.
(c) Shipbuilding.
(d) Automotive.

13. How does Helen react when the person in #48 apologizes?
(a) With stubbornness.
(b) With tenderness.
(c) With relief.
(d) With credulity.

14. Why did Helen think Milton invited the Bonners to their home so often?
(a) He was attracted to Dolly.
(b) He wanted to irritate Helen.
(c) He was desperate for some laughter in the house.
(d) He wanted Mr. Bonner's business.

15. Who is the funeral director's assistant?
(a) Buddy.
(b) Bowman.
(c) Barclay.
(d) Billings.