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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16, 17 and 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the gossip about the finial?
(a) Tthat it was the murder weapon.
(b) That it was about to be sold when Glanz died.
(c) That Glanz had been impaled on it.
(d) That it came from a haunted house.

2. When Iris drops in on Qwilleran, what is her appearance/
(a) She is frazzled and wears no makeup.
(b) She is wearing her nightgown and robe.
(c) She looks distressed.
(d) She is dressed up and has makeup on.

3. Visiting the Fluxion office, what does Riker tell Qwilleran?
(a) He has a good chance of winning the writing prize.
(b) He will get paid extra for investigating the murders.
(c) Nobody is interested in reading about Junktown.
(d) To stop his feature on Junktown and concentrate on the murders.

4. Why does Miss Duckworth decline Qwilleran's invitation to dinner?
(a) She doesn't know him well enough.
(b) She is still in mourning.
(c) She is expecting a caller.
(d) She is dining with family.

5. What does Miss Duckworth talk Qwilleran into buying?
(a) A roll-top desk.
(b) The Mackintosh Coat of Arms.
(c) The finial that Glanz fell on.
(d) An art deco lamp.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Qwilleran's words and manner affect Miss Duckworth?

2. What is Qwilleran thinking about when he goes to bed after leaving the bar?

3. why does Iris wake Qwilleran the morning after their dinner in the Cobbs's apartment?

4. Who is the furniture refinisher Iris Cobb identifies?

5. Why does Qwilleran take a cat to Russell Patch's apartment?

(see the answer key)

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