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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 is Anita to Samantha?
(a) Her sister.
(b) Her secretary.
(c) Her maid.
(d) Her agent.

2. What has Mad Mitch set up for his and Peter's scam?
(a) A gallery that will buy their paintings.
(b) A newspaper ad.
(c) A studio for painting.
(d) A bank account.

3. 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.

4. Why is there a party that Tom, Samantha and Joe attend?
(a) A Japanese banker wants to invest in the British film industry.
(b) It is a farewell party for Samantha.
(c) A new film with one of Joe's clients has just been released.
(d) Julian's art gallery is opening.

5. What do they all do once the policeman leaves Peter's house?
(a) Call a lawyer.
(b) Have a drink.
(c) Laugh.
(d) Give up on the scam.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is baby Vibeke doing while her parents are preparing for the scam?

2. How does the baker look at the girl who comes in for fresh bread in the opening of the story?

3. What does Charles Lampeth miss as he reflects about life after dinner at his friends?

4. What brings Julian back to Samantha's house?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Who else has Mitch gotten involved with the forgery caper while Peter was gone?

2. Why does Peter go to work at Meunier's?

3. How does Lipsey fail in getting information from the old man who knew Modigliani and who had given information to Dee?

4. Who is Anita and how does she play a part in the decisions that Samantha is about to make?

5. What is the basic plan in forging the masterpieces as set up in the beginning of "Part II Chapter V"?

6. Whose names does Mitch use to set up the bank accounts he and Peter will need? Why does he choose these names?

7. Who are Charles Lampeth and Lord Cardwell? What is their relationship to each other?

8. Why does Julian steal and sell his wife's car?

9. What does Julian find when he returns home from selling Sarah's car, and how does he use it to his advantage?

10. Why does Julian blame his wife, Sarah, for his impotency?

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