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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Jenny interpret John's death?
(a) As the only way Brenda will come to her senses.
(b) As a tragedy to just Tony.
(c) As an omen of bad things still to come.
(d) As a result of a curse Jenny carries.

2. What does Messinger decide to do?
(a) Desert Tony.
(b) Give Tony a merciful death.
(c) Start a large fire to try to find someone.
(d) Leave Tony on the shore and go for help.

3. After the family meeting, where does one of Brenda's brothers go?
(a) To talk to the judge.
(b) Back to his own city.
(c) To talk to his uncle.
(d) To see Tony.

4. About what do the detectives warn Tony?
(a) About the child spoiling the appearance of infidelity.
(b) That if Brenda sees him, she will have an even better chance of getting a great deal of money.
(c) To make sure he is careful with his wallet.
(d) About Milly's bad temper.

5. How does Mrs. Rattery try to distract Tony while waiting for Jock and Brenda?
(a) By asking him about John Andew.
(b) By drinking with him.
(c) By asking for a tour of the home.
(d) With a card game.

6. What young woman does Tony meet?
(a) Suzanne Vinne.
(b) Tracy de Compe.
(c) Therese de Vitre.
(d) Thomasina de Victory.

7. Who calls a family meeting of Brenda's family?
(a) Brenda's mother.
(b) No one.
(c) Marjorie.
(d) Reggie.

8. What propels Tony to start a dialog with Brenda?
(a) His grief about John Andrew.
(b) Nothing in particular.
(c) A letter from Jock.
(d) A letter from John Beaver.

9. Where does Tony meet his traveling companion?
(a) The London Museum.
(b) The theater.
(c) The Greville Club.
(d) At a party at Jock's home.

10. Who ends up going with Dr. Messinger and Tony?
(a) Ten men.
(b) A group of the villagers.
(c) Rosa.
(d) No one.

11. Where is Tony and Messinger's second base camp?
(a) Near a huge waterfall.
(b) At the border of the Pie-Wie country.
(c) Deep into Pie-Wie territory.
(d) Near the mouth of the Wausau River.

12. What does John Beaver ask his mother?
(a) If she will buy him tickets to go to South America.
(b) If she can get Brenda to leave him alone.
(c) If Brenda can live with her.
(d) If she has a job for Brenda.

13. What surprises Tony?
(a) That Brenda seems unaffected by John Andrew's death.
(b) That Jock is avoiding Tony.
(c) That Jock is avoiding Brenda.
(d) That Brenda keeps her plans to spend the weekend at Veronica's.

14. What does Tony miss while he is drugged?
(a) The marriage of Mr. Todd and a village woman.
(b) The arrival and departure of a search party.
(c) A letter from Brenda.
(d) Nothing.

15. What is Brenda trying to get?
(a) Money from Reggie.
(b) Money from Mrs. Beave.
(c) Money out of Tony's estate.
(d) Money from John Beaver.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Jock find at Jenny's flat?

2. About what does Mr. Todd become evasive?

3. Where is Milly going to meet Tony?

4. With whom does Tony stay for a few weeks?

5. How much is Brenda now requesting as a settlement?

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