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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Julian drive to Samantha's house after he leaves his father-in-law?
(a) They are old friends.
(b) He has an appointment to speak to her.
(c) He finds her name in his pocket, and he does not want to go home.
(d) He wants to make Sarah angry.

2. What idea came out of the painting contest between Peter and Mad Mitch?
(a) To create painting contests.
(b) To recreate what the great artists have done in print.
(c) To forge paintings.
(d) To paint off of canvas.

3. What is Jack Best's specific profession?
(a) Movie critic.
(b) Art critic.
(c) Business jounralist.
(d) Entertainment journalist.

4. Why does Julian feel nervous as he enters the office to see Jack Best?
(a) Who he should invite to the reception.
(b) The opening of the gallery.
(c) His talk with Jack.
(d) What art he should display at the reception.

5. What is baby Vibeke doing while her parents are preparing for the scam?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Playing with a babysitter.
(c) Playing with a plastic box.
(d) Watching cartoons.

6. What does Dee want to write her thesis about?
(a) The relationship between art and experience.
(b) The relationship between art and drugs.
(c) The relationship between art and youth.
(d) The relationship between drugs and literature.

7. Why does Dee wear a shirt under her sleeveless dress to the church?
(a) Catholics don't allow any part of the chest to show.
(b) Catholics don't allow bare arms in church.
(c) She thought the outfit looked more modest.
(d) She thought that she would be cold.

8. What does Tom tell Samantha is the reason for Lord Cardwell's wealth?
(a) His business manager's solid investments.
(b) His savvy business acumen.
(c) His inheritences.
(d) The backs of poor men.

9. What does Dee go to the proprietor's apartment for?
(a) To make a phone call.
(b) To ask questions about the town.
(c) To meet his children.
(d) To find a place to eat.

10. With what does Dee wipe the dust off of the paintings?
(a) A sash she found on the floor.
(b) The shirt she wore under her dress.
(c) A handkerchief the priest gave her.
(d) Her underwear.

11. What does Lipsey decide that he must do first in his investigation?
(a) Knock on doors to find Dee.
(b) Visit the police station.
(c) Go to hotels in search of where Dee is staying.
(d) Look for the painting.

12. Who gives Lipsey the name of the city that Dee and Mike went to to find the Modigliani?
(a) The proprietor in Livorno.
(b) The wife of the proprietor in Livorno.
(c) The rabbi in Livorno.
(d) The young priest in Livorno.

13. How does Peter Usher react to the news that Lampeth gives him at the gallery reception?
(a) Peter is disappointed.
(b) Peter is thrilled to get his work shown with Modigliani's.
(c) Peter is angry enough to cause a scene.
(d) Peter is bothered that it will be shown in The New Room.

14. What does Julian decide to do in order to get the cash he needs to travel?
(a) Sell his wife's car.
(b) Sell his wife's jewelry.
(c) Rob a bank.
(d) Forge one of his wife's checks.

15. What is the name of the gallery that Julian is opening?
(a) King's Road Gallery.
(b) Julian's Gallery.
(c) Julian and Samantha's Gallery.
(d) Black Gallery.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Modigliani have to get rid of his paintings?

2. Why does Samantha slap Joe at the party?

3. Who did Dee send a postcard to to tell about the search in Poglio?

4. How much money does Peter and Mitch's backer put up?

5. Why does the policeman come to the door of Peter's house?

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