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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. One of Kinsey's contacts lets her in on some new information about a past work position Lyle Abernathy held. What is the information?
(a) That Lyle had been Laurence Fife's driver.
(b) That Lyle had once apprenticed with a locksmith.
(c) That Lyle had installed the alarm systems at the Fife home.
(d) That Lyle had worked with the same firm that Libby Glass did.

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?
(a) Have it destroyed.
(b) Have the detective realize Libby Glass's death was murder.
(c) Have it dusted for prints.
(d) Have it placed in the Fife case evidence file.

3. What does Greg tell Kinsey about the Labor Day weekend just before Laurence died?
(a) The family was all together except for his sister Diane.
(b) His father was away in San Francisco.
(c) His mother was with her lover that weekend.
(d) He can't remember anything about it.

4. Charlie shows up soon after she's reviewed the Fife case. Why has he come to see her?
(a) To ask her to date him exclusively.
(b) To apologize for getting angry at John's place.
(c) To ask her to ignore certain information she has on him.
(d) To ask her if she will take care of John's dogs.

5. Gwen calls Kinsey to meet with her for the third time. What does she want to tell Kinsey?
(a) The name of the person who killed Laurence.
(b) The proof Nikki didn't kill Laurence.
(c) The names of the men she'd had an affair with while she was married to Laurence.
(d) The reasons why Libby couldn't have been murdered.

6. Why does Kinsey take photos when the insurance fraudster shows up?
(a) The insurance company thinks she is following the wrong woman.
(b) Kinsey wants to catch the fraudster doing something she claims she is unable to do.
(c) The insurance company asked her to.
(d) She wants to show her picture to the police.

7. Kinsey picks up her developed photos after visiting the homicide division. What is significant about the photos?
(a) They show the fraudster lifting an item she shouldn't be able to lift if she was injured.
(b) Nothing because they are all overexposed and useless.
(c) They show Charlie Scorsoni having lunch with Nikki Fife.
(d) They prove Lyle Abernathy was crooked.

8. After visiting with Nikki and Colin for the second time, Kinsey and Charlie go to the place of his friend John Powers. What do they do there?
(a) Check his mail.
(b) Water his plants.
(c) They walk John's dogs.
(d) Make a meal.

9. Why does Kinsey think this new information on Lyle's past work life might be important?
(a) He had a lot of skills.
(b) He might have been able to break into the Fife residence to tamper with Laurence's medication.
(c) He had had access to information on Laurence Fife's medical needs.
(d) He would have known Laurence's itinerary.

10. What is the result of Kinsey's phone call to Charlotte Mercer?
(a) Charlotte reveals she is Laurence Fife's sister.
(b) Charlotte threatens Kinsey with a lawsuit.
(c) She finds out that Mrs. Napier's first name is Elizabeth.
(d) She finds out Charlotte wants to meet with her immediately.

11. In Chapter 25, what key place does Kinsey return to?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) Las Vegas.
(c) Charlie's place.
(d) Salton Sea.

12. What does Kinsey realize she and Charlie have in common as they talk at the Ranch House?
(a) They grew up in the same city.
(b) They both pour everything they have into their jobs.
(c) They both work out regularly.
(d) The both hate health food.

13. Kinsey decides she has to talk to Gwen a fourth time. What are they doing when Gwen confesses to killing Laurence?
(a) Looking at Kinsey's photos.
(b) Having a drink at a bar.
(c) Driving to Kinsey's place.
(d) Eating lunch.

14. When Kinsey meets with Nikki after visiting the Glasses for the second time, what does she ask Nikki to examine?
(a) Her memory about the Labor Day weekend before Laurence died.
(b) The letter Kinsey found addressed to "Darling Elizabeth."
(c) Libby's diary for the six months before Laurence died.
(d) A newspaper report on Laurence's death.

15. Once Kinsey returns home from Los Angeles, she has to make a difficult phone call regarding Sharon. Who is the call to?
(a) Sharon's mother.
(b) Gwen Fife.
(c) Sharon's children.
(d) The friend who gave her Sharon's address.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Diane say was the only person her father ever really loved?

2. Why is the information Kinsey finds out during her phone call to Charlotte Mercer important to the case?

3. What does Kinsey take back to her motel room from the Glass residence?

4. How does Kinsey feel about Charlie's staying the night at her place?

5. What is the result of what Kinsey does on the insurance fraud case?

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