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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What task do the Sheehans ask Colquitt to do while they are away at the cottage?
(a) Mow the lawn.
(b) Water the plants.
(c) Feed the cat.
(d) Pick up the mail.

2. Who babysits Melissa?
(a) Libby.
(b) Claire.
(c) Kim.
(d) Virginia.

3. Who implies to Claire that Duck and Libby may get into trouble?
(a) Colquitt.
(b) Norman.
(c) Charles.
(d) Susan.

4. Who does Claire call when she returns from the island to find the Sheehans gone?
(a) Virginia.
(b) Marguerite.
(c) Pacewood.
(d) Buck.

5. What observation about Kim's physical condition does Colquitt make when he comes to visit her while the Sheehans are at the cottage?
(a) He is too thin.
(b) His skin has a yellow tint.
(c) He looks robust and healthy.
(d) He's gained weight.

6. What is Colquitt trying to find when Kim kisses her?
(a) Light rheostat.
(b) Watering can.
(c) Foster.
(d) Key to the Sheehans' house.

7. Where is Melissa's body found?
(a) At the foot of the stairs.
(b) On her bed.
(c) In the bathroom.
(d) In the back yard.

8. Who does Chick say would print a retraction of the story the next day if Chick agreed to print it?
(a) Virginia Guthrie.
(b) Thornton.
(c) Charlie Satterfield.
(d) Norman's brother.

9. What does Colquitt say dwarfs the rooms in Claire's new home?
(a) Claire's anger toward Colquitt.
(b) Claire's sons.
(c) The size of Claire's overstuffed chairs.
(d) Claire's antiques.

10. What does Colquitt say was the most important thing to Kim?
(a) His talent.
(b) His friends.
(c) The house.
(d) His wife.

11. What does Claire find out Buck is doing again when she returns home from the island?
(a) Throwing dinner parties.
(b) Smoking.
(c) Drinking.
(d) Working for his old company.

12. Who says the tiff between Claire and Colquitt is ruining everyone else's social life?
(a) Virginia.
(b) Eloise.
(c) Walter.
(d) Susan.

13. What doesn't Norman want to allow Melissa to do when the Greenes first visit the Kennedys?
(a) Have a snack.
(b) Use the bathroom.
(c) Play outside.
(d) Pet the cats.

14. Where does Anita leave the spare key to her house so that Colquitt can get in while she's away?
(a) Under the doormat.
(b) Under a garden gnome.
(c) In the mailbox.
(d) Under a flower pot.

15. What kind of medication does Claire tell Colquitt the Greenes have Melissa on?
(a) Chemotherapy.
(b) Heavy antibiotics.
(c) Pain killers.
(d) A steroid.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Claire serve Colquitt when she visits to ask Claire to help her in her plan to keep anyone from buying the house?

2. What relation is Marguerite to Anita?

3. How did the Greenes' bedroom curtains fall?

4. Where is Colquitt when Eloise Jennings tell her that the Greens are trying to treat Melissa's illness at home?

5. What does Claire call Colquitt as she orders her to leave her home?

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