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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Kinsey asks Lyle Abernathy why he didn't finish law school, what reason does he give?
(a) He hates lawyers.
(b) He wasn't smart enough.
(c) He wanted to study something else.
(d) He got into smoking dope too much.

2. What does Kinsey tell Mrs. Glass after finding the letter to Libby from Laurence?
(a) She tells her she didn't find anything of interest.
(b) She tells her she is off the case.
(c) She tells her what she read in the letter.
(d) She tells her Libby was having an affair with Laurence.

3. What does Kinsey say is a negative about using poison as a murder weapon?
(a) The killer has to make sure only the victim takes it.
(b) It's difficult to tamper with someone's medication.
(c) Poison is not as exciting as guns or knives.
(d) The killer isn't always there when the victim dies.

4. Kinsey asks Nikki what she thinks of Charlie's being responsible for Laurence's death. How does she respond?
(a) Nikki says that it was impossible because Charlie was with her that night.
(b) Nikki does not think Charlie had a motive.
(c) Nikki laughs hysterically at the idea.
(d) Nikki says she's thought it over and wants to look into it.

5. After leaving Lyle Abernathy, Kinsey next visits Libby's workplace in Los Angeles. What is the name of the firm?
(a) Embden and Maloney.
(b) Pitts and Rivera.
(c) Continental and Dunhill.
(d) Haycraft and McNiece.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the particular piece of evidence help convict Nikki?

2. When she returns to Santa Teresa after visiting the Glass residence, where does Kinsey go?

3. Kinsey asks Nikki to pay her $1000 up front for her investigative work. How much does Nikki write a check for?

4. What does Kinsey find out from her first conversation with Gwen about Nikki and Laurence's young son Colin?

5. At their restaurant meeting, Gwen explains to Kinsey that she never knew how bad her marriage was until something occurred. What was it?

(see the answer key)

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