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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who was Laurence Fife having drinks with on the night that he died?
(a) Henry Pitts.
(b) Libby Glass.
(c) Charlie Scorsoni.
(d) Con Dolan.

3. 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) Los Angeles.
(b) San Francisco.
(c) San Antonio.
(d) Las Vegas.

4. Later the same day after her first meeting with Gwen, Kinsey asks Nikki Fife to meet her in the house where Laurence died. Where is the house?
(a) Monte Carlo.
(b) Montebello.
(c) Elmvale.
(d) Sherman Woods.

5. At their meeting at Nikki's former home, what does Nikki tell Kinsey about Charlie Scorsoni?
(a) That he was born rich and never had to work very hard.
(b) That he had to fight his way to the top and was a close friend of Laurence.
(c) That she never trusted him.
(d) That he was important in Laurence's success as a lawyer.

6. At the time she is hired by Nikki, what does Kinsey know about Laurence Fife?
(a) He was a successful divorce lawyer who had a lot of extramarital affairs.
(b) He was a successful doctor and happily married to Nikki.
(c) He was a successful criminal lawyer.
(d) He was wanted in Canada on a 1974 murder charge.

7. How is Santa Teresa, where Kinsey works and lives, described in Chapter 2?
(a) As a haven for the rich.
(b) As a rundown working-class town.
(c) As a slumbering suburb.
(d) As a vital and exciting city.

8. Soon after leaving her interview with Nikki, Kinsey returns to her surveillance of the insurance fraudster. What does she notice has changed at the woman's apartment?
(a) Her name has been removed from her mailbox.
(b) A different car is parked in the woman's regular space.
(c) A withered plant that had been there before has been replaced with a huge hanging plant.
(d) The drapes have been changed in the living room.

9. Before Kinsey meets with Gwen for a second time, Charlie Scorsoni shows up. What does he want?
(a) To track down Laurence Fife's car.
(b) Gwen's phone number.
(c) To confess his involvement in Laurence Fife's murder.
(d) To apologize to Kinsey and tell her he wants to help her with the Fife case.

10. Kinsey is trying to find out more about Libby Glass when she goes to L.A. She looks up Lyle Abernathy but finds no listing for him. What was Lyle to Libby?
(a) He was her doctor.
(b) He was an old boyfriend.
(c) He was her half-brother.
(d) He was her former therapist.

11. The victim of the crime was Laurence Fife. What relationship was Nikki to him?
(a) His third wife.
(b) His first wife.
(c) His second wife.
(d) His fourth wife.

12. While Kinsey is on the phone to Sharon, Sharon goes to the answer the door. What does Kinsey then hear?
(a) A muffled voice and laughter.
(b) A gun discharging.
(c) Glass breaking.
(d) A scream.

13. In Chapter 9, Kinsey heads to Los Angeles. Where does she stay?
(a) The Happy Valley Inn.
(b) The Hacienda Motor Lodge.
(c) The Monte Vista Motel.
(d) Arlette's Boarding House.

14. During Kinsey's first interview with her, how does Gwen describe herself in her role as Laurence's first wife?
(a) They had a long-distance marriage and she rarely saw him.
(b) She had her own career and was rarely home.
(c) She was perfectly made up and dressed and was a dutiful cook and mother.
(d) She was very happy as a stay-at-home wife and mother.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Kinsey meets with Charlotte Mercer, what does Charlotte tell her?

2. What poison was used to kill both Laurence Fife and Libby Glass?

3. What does Sharon Napier tell Kinsey about Laurence Fife?

4. While they are meeting at Nikki's marital home, what does Nikki tell Kinsey is the reason for Gwen and Laurence's divorce?

5. Kinsey walks home after talking to Nikki at Rosie's Bar. How far away does she live?

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