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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Kinsey asks Charlotte Mercer about Sharon Napier, what does Charlotte tell her?
(a) That Sharon had had an affair with Laurence.
(b) That Sharon had dated Laurence Fife's older son.
(c) That she had never heard of her.
(d) That Laurence had had an affair with Sharon's mother.

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

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

4. At their restaurant meeting, Gwen explains to Kinsey that she never knew how bad her marriage was until something occurred. What was it?
(a) Laurence lost all their money gambling.
(b) She had an affair with a great guy.
(c) Her children refused to associate with their father.
(d) She met one of Laurence's girlfriends.

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

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

7. 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.

8. While they were at Rosie's, what does Nikki tell Kinsey she is absolutely convinced of?
(a) That Laurence was stealing from his firm.
(b) That Laurence was going to kill Sharon Napier.
(c) That Laurence was having an affair before he died.
(d) That Kinsey was the best investigator in town.

9. Once Kinsey gets inside Sharon's apartment, what does she find there?
(a) An unknown intruder who pushes by Kinsey and escapes.
(b) Charlie Scorsoni.
(c) A dead body.
(d) Explosive devices.

10. What was Libby Glass' occupation?
(a) Accountant.
(b) Human resources consultant.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Computer programmer.

11. For whom does Kinsey leave a message at Libby's workplace in L.A.?
(a) Jeffrey Greenberg.
(b) Jeffrey Graham.
(c) Garry Steinberg.
(d) Garry Stevens.

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

13. After noticing a change at her insurance fraudster's apartment, what does Kinsey do?
(a) Interviews one of the woman's neighbors for information.
(b) Reports to the insurance company what she has seen.
(c) Talks to the landlord.
(d) Phones the police.

14. Kinsey walks home after talking to Nikki at Rosie's Bar. How far away does she live?
(a) Four miles.
(b) Half a mile.
(c) Two miles.
(d) Half a block.

15. What other case in Kinsey working on while she thinks about Nikki's request?
(a) A case of fraud against an insurance company.
(b) A case of arson at a local business.
(c) The death of a child in a car accident.
(d) The disappearance of a millionaire.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kinsey plan to do after she meets with Sharon Napier?

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

3. What was the evidence against Nikki that helped convict her?

4. Why does Kinsey go to see the Santa Teresa detective in Chapter 2?

5. When Kinsey arrives at her office the day after meeting with Nikki at Rosie's Bar, what is the first thing she does?

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