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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What surprise does Kinsey get when she meets with Libby Glass's parents?
(a) Lyle Abernathy takes care of their yard.
(b) Lyle Abernathy is coming for lunch.
(c) Lyle Abernathy walks their dog.
(d) Lyle Abernathy lives with them.

2. What poison was used to kill both Laurence Fife and Libby Glass?
(a) Cyanide.
(b) Oleander.
(c) Strychnine.
(d) Arsenic.

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

4. 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.

5. What does Kinsey find out that makes her think Nikki might be guilty after all?
(a) Nikki's answers to the investigating officers were contradictory.
(b) Nikki had served time for another murder when she was younger.
(c) Nikki had attacked Laurence with a tire iron a month before his death.
(d) A young woman died the same way only a few days after Laurence was killed.

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

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

8. How long ago did the crime take place that Nikki wants Kinsey to investigate?
(a) Eight years.
(b) Ten years.
(c) Two years.
(d) Four years.

9. Soon after visiting Libby's workplace in L.A., Kinsey hears from Charlie Scorsoni. What does she say is the first item on her itinerary?
(a) She is going to do a criminal check on Charlie.
(b) She is going to relax at Disneyland.
(c) She is going to visit Libby Glass's parents again.
(d) She is going to Nevada to find Sharon Napier.

10. What does the Santa Teresa detective allow Kinsey to do?
(a) Download his computer files to her memory stick.
(b) Check the computer files for information on Nikki Fife.
(c) Phone his contacts around Santa Teresa.
(d) Look at the files of Laurence Fife's murder.

11. According to Nikki, why was Laurence Fife taking a medication called HistaDril before he died?
(a) He was allergic to dogs.
(b) He had high blood pressure.
(c) He had asthma.
(d) He had high cholesterol.

12. When Kinsey leaves Sharon's apartment for the last time, what does Kinsey take with her?
(a) Sharon's blonde wig.
(b) Some of Sharon's unpaid bills.
(c) Sharon's datebook.
(d) Sharon's shoes.

13. 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 says she's thought it over and wants to look into it.
(c) Nikki laughs hysterically at the idea.
(d) Nikki does not think Charlie had a motive.

14. Where does Kinsey keep the information she records on her cases?
(a) On a bulletin board.
(b) On a blackboard.
(c) On her computer.
(d) On her cell phone.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

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

3. Gwen Fife and Kinsey meet again at a restaurant the evening of their first meeting. What information does Gwen give Kinsey about her children?

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

5. For whom does Kinsey leave a message at Libby's workplace in L.A.?

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