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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. Who takes Riker to Redwing's where she taps into the apartment building's wiring?
(a) Martin.
(b) Mallory.
(c) Noah.
(d) Edith.

2. Who returns to Mallory's house to retrieve a duffel bag full of Mallory's belongings?
(a) Coffey.
(b) Kaplan.
(c) Helen.
(d) Butler.

3. Who acted illegally in order to gain evidence and access to the crime scene throughout the novel?
(a) Butler.
(b) Mallory.
(c) Coffey.
(d) Riker.

4. Who visits Edith's apartment and asks if Edith has Redwing's new address and phone number?
(a) Redwing.
(b) Coffey.
(c) Mallory.
(d) Butler.

5. Who possesses some supernatural gift that cannot be fought with ordinary methods?
(a) Coffey.
(b) Edith.
(c) Mallory.
(d) Redwing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mallory not want to help the medium?

2. Of all the original suspects, who is the ONLY one that Mallory inadvertently trusted?

3. How does Mallory get a lot of her information about the case?

4. Who ultimately kills Gaynor?

5. Who sheds fake tears for Coffey and the District Attorney?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Mallory cold when dealing with Edith before her trip?

2. Why is Riker alarmed by the change in Mallory as she pursues the investigation?

3. When Butler visits Edith, what does he discover about Mallory?

4. When Butler realizes how powerful Edith is, what does he blame her for?

5. What is unusual about the puppy at Redwing's feet in the park?

6. Why does Margot alarm a customer at a thrift store?

7. What does Redwing insist that Mallory drink and why?

8. Why is Mallory warned to stay away from Redwing?

9. In the end, how does Mallory act by Markowitz?

10. What does Edith want from Mallory as she packs for her trip?

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