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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 tells her daughter she disapproves of Ben Mears?
(a) Ann Norton.
(b) Mabel Werts.
(c) Sandy McDougall.
(d) Eva Miller.

2. Who sold the Marsten House?
(a) Larry Crockett, the local real estate agent.
(b) Susan Norton, the probate lawyer.
(c) Ben Mears, the owner's heir.
(d) Hubert Marsten, the owner.

3. Why does Ben Mears go to Matt Burke's English class?
(a) To give a speech about being a writer.
(b) To talk about the dangers of motorcycles.
(c) To give a presentation on Dracula.
(d) To substitute teach for Matt.

4. Who is in the import-export business, according to Parkins' friend at the FBI?
(a) Matt Burke.
(b) Larry Crockett.
(c) Ben Mears.
(d) Barlow.

5. What does Dud repeatedly ask his visitor to do?
(a) Leave.
(b) Pay a bill.
(c) Call the police.
(d) Buy him some beer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tells Floyd Tibbits about the thing Mike Ryerson found when he got to work that morning?

2. How many families have lived in Marsten House since the murders?

3. What does Ben want to do after seeing Susan but cannot?

4. Where do Ben and Matt agree to take Susan that Friday night?

5. Who do Ben and Matt decide to take with them that evening on their mysterious mission?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is waiting for Ben the following evening when he leaves the boardinghouse to go to Spencer's?

2. Why does Ben decide to go out again after leaving Susan at home after their second dinner with her parents?

3. Who becomes convinced that Danny's eyes are open in his coffin? What does he do about it?

4. What takes place in Harmony Hill Cemetery at midnight on the day depicted in Chapter 3?

5. What does Parkins learn from the FBI about Ben Mears' past?

6. What is the book Ben is currently writing about?

7. What does Mr. Glick demand Danny do during the funeral for Danny Glick?

8. What does Matt hear as he tries to fall asleep after allowing Mike to sleep in his spare bedroom?

9. To whom does the boy make a confession?

10. Who sold the Marsten House to Straker and Barstow? Why?

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