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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which phrase best describes the Santa Teresa detective who is Kinsey's contact?
(a) A sharp dresser with a sharp attitude.
(b) Quiet, dignified, and elderly.
(c) Unkempt, with a pouchy face and a comb-over.
(d) Young, energetic, and talkative.

2. What is the result of what Kinsey does on the insurance fraud case?
(a) The insurance company does not want to prosecute the case.
(b) The fraudster lodges a complaint with the police about Kinsey.
(c) The fraudster assaults Kinsey.
(d) The fraudster leaves town.

3. While visiting Nikki and Colin for the second time, what does Kinsey tell her about Laurence?
(a) That more women have contacted Kinsey about having affairs with him.
(b) That he wasn't on any type of medication when he died.
(c) That Charlotte Mercer had told her he liked to return to old lovers.
(d) That Charlotte Mercer was seeing Laurence when he died.

4. Kinsey asks Nikki to pay her $1000 up front for her investigative work. How much does Nikki write a check for?
(a) $5000.
(b) $1500.
(c) $500.
(d) $2000.

5. How did the particular piece of evidence help convict Nikki?
(a) It pointed to Nikki's involvement in organized crime.
(b) It proved that Laurence was running a drug ring.
(c) It revealed that Nikki was blackmailing Laurence.
(d) It told of her husband's extramarital affairs.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 26, Kinsey speaks to Nikki again about an old scandal involving Laurence. What was the scandal?

2. On the Monday after her date with Charlie at the Ranch House, Kinsey visits the Homicide Division at the Santa Teresa police station. What does she want done with the "Darling Elizabeth" letter?

3. Where does Nikki Fife live, now that she is out of jail?

4. After looking at the files on the Laurence Fife case, Kinsey is no longer convinced Nikki is necessarily guilty. What is the detective's reaction?

5. The day after her visit to Sharon's apartment, Kinsey meets with Gwen Fife's son Greg. Where does he live?

(see the answer key)

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