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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. What does Claire serve Colquitt when she visits to ask Claire to help her in her plan to keep anyone from buying the house?
(a) Espresso.
(b) Instant coffee.
(c) Hot chocolate.
(d) Tea.

2. What does Duck call Claire to tell her?
(a) He failed a class.
(b) He and Libby are married.
(c) He is changing colleges.
(d) He got a job.

3. What relation is Marguerite to Anita?
(a) Sister.
(b) Cousin.
(c) Aunt.
(d) Mother.

4. What is Norman's profession?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Advertising agent.
(d) Doctor.

5. How old is Melissa?
(a) About eight.
(b) About four.
(c) About fifteen.
(d) About eleven.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Melissa's body found?

2. Who does Anita initially think the strange phone calls are from?

3. How does Claire say Colquitt looks when she returns home to find the Sheehans have left?

4. What observation about Kim's physical condition does Colquitt make when he comes to visit her while the Sheehans are at the cottage?

5. What condition is Colquitt afflicted by around Thanksgiving time in Chapter 18?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Anita tell Colquitt she believes Toby is alive and coming home?

2. Why does Walter tell Lipschutz to "shove it" when the Kennedys approach him about the house?

3. What reason does Chick give the Kennedys for being unable to print the story of the house?

4. What is the party that the Greenes throw for and what is it like?

5. Why is Colquitt so upset at being unable to tell Claire what really happened to the Sheehans?

6. In Chapter 17, what does Walter tell Colquitt is wrong with her idea that the house is evil and goes after those who live in it?

7. What causes Colquitt to decide never to return to the ballet guild meetings?

8. Why do Colquitt and Walter decide to go to Ocho Rios for Christmas?

9. Why does Claire think Colquitt's explanation that she thought the Sheehans may have just gone out is implausible when Colquitt tries to tell Claire she knows nothing about why the couple left?

10. What reason does Claire discover for Susan putting up with Norman for so long?

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