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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At their second meeting, Charlie and Kinsey talk about the Fife case. Charlie tells her Laurence travelled the week before he died. Where did Laurence go?
(a) Las Vegas.
(b) San Antonio.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) Los Angeles.

2. What condition does Kinsey put on Nikki's request to investigate the crime?
(a) She will investigate this old case only if new evidence can be found.
(b) She says that Nikki must not question how Kinsey will proceed.
(c) She asks for any items Nikki has that belonged to Laurence.
(d) She demands $4000 up front.

3. At the end of her conversation with Nikki in Rosie's Bar, Kinsey says that the first move will be to talk to a certain individual. Who is that person?
(a) Charlie Scorsoni.
(b) Sharon Napier.
(c) Henry Pitts.
(d) Con Dolan.

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

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

6. The phone call from Sharon prompts Kinsey to go to Sharon's apartment. What happens there?
(a) The building superintendant lets Kinsey into Sharon's unit.
(b) No one answers, and Kinsey looks for a key to get in.
(c) A man comes out of an apartment and runs away.
(d) A police car is cruising up and down in front of the building.

7. What does Kinsey remember about the Laurence Fife case that might be important to his death?
(a) That he had had several death threats.
(b) That he took allergy medication.
(c) That he was an alcoholic with memory lapses.
(d) That he was a careless driver.

8. What is Kinsey Millhone's occupation?
(a) Forensic scientist.
(b) Insurance fraud assessor.
(c) Accountant.
(d) Private investigator.

9. The day after Kinsey's meeting with Charlie Scorsoni, she meets with Gwen, Laurence Fife's first wife. Where does Gwen work?
(a) At an animal shelter.
(b) At a veterinarian's office.
(c) At a dog-grooming business.
(d) At a pet store.

10. Why does Kinsey go to see the Santa Teresa detective in Chapter 2?
(a) He investigated the death of Laurence Fife.
(b) She wants to talk him out of charging her with fraud.
(c) She wants to give him some information.
(d) They used to date and he always helps her out.

11. What does Lyle suggest to Kinsey was the cause of Libby's death?
(a) An accidental overdose.
(b) Suicide.
(c) Years of drug abuse caught up with her.
(d) Multiple sclerosis.

12. What is Charlie's reaction when Kinsey tells him Libby Glass died only four days after Laurence Fife was murdered?
(a) He is not surprised but says it is news to him.
(b) He is surprised and his hands shake.
(c) He is not surprised and says he knew about her death.
(d) He is surprised but not very interested.

13. What does Kinsey find out from her first conversation with Gwen about Nikki and Laurence's young son Colin?
(a) That he will have nothing to do with Laurence.
(b) That he lives with Nikki's mother.
(c) That Laurence has custody of him.
(d) That he is deaf.

14. What does Kinsey take out of the pocket of Sharon's bathrobe when she is at Sharon's apartment?
(a) A paper with Kinsey's name and address on it.
(b) Some money.
(c) A credit card.
(d) A list of phone numbers.

15. How does Kinsey travel to Nevada?
(a) She takes a train.
(b) She flies.
(c) She drives into the night.
(d) She gets a lift from an old friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. What opinion does Gwen have about the trial for her ex-husband Laurence's murder?

2. Kinsey is also working on an insurance fraud case. Whose apartment is she keeping tabs on after she concludes her first meeting with Charlie?

3. Kinsey tries to do something every day and fits it in before she goes to her second meeting with Gwen Fife. What does she do?

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

5. After leaving Lyle Abernathy, Kinsey next visits Libby's workplace in Los Angeles. What is the name of the firm?

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