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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Kinsey disappointed with the homicide detective's conclusions on the "Darling Elizabeth" letter?
(a) She will have to go to Mrs. Glass with bad news.
(b) She had thought the letter was a fake.
(c) She was sure it was written by Gwen Fife.
(d) It means more time doing forensic work on it.

2. When Kinsey returns from seeing Nikki and Colin, where does she find Charlie Scorsoni?
(a) On her doorstep.
(b) At the police station.
(c) At her office.
(d) At his office.

3. What does Diane want Kinsey to do with a photo album she has?
(a) To keep it in a safe place until the case is solved.
(b) To give it to Gwen.
(c) To destroy it.
(d) To give it to her half-brother Colin.

4. Over dinner at the Ranch House, what does Charlie tell Kinsey about?
(a) His plans for the future.
(b) His failed marriage.
(c) Laurence's affairs.
(d) His difficult childhood

5. What does the homicide detective say about Kinsey's involvement in Sharon Napier's death?
(a) He is happy with what she has done so far.
(b) He suspects she may have killed Sharon.
(c) He believes she should take some responsibility for Sharon's death.
(d) He wants all the details she has about Sharon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Kinsey is still working on the insurance fraudster case. What does she decide to do to catch the woman out?

2. When Kinsey returns to Santa Teresa from Los Angeles, who has left her three messages?

3. When Kinsey meets Colin Fife for the first time, what does she think he looks like?

4. What does Kinsey tell Mrs. Glass after finding the letter to Libby from Laurence?

5. Gwen calls Kinsey to meet with her for the third time. What does she want to tell Kinsey?

Short Essay Questions

1. After taking photos of Marcia Threadgill, Garry Steinberg passes some information on to Kinsey. What is it, and why might it be important to the case?

2. Kinsey now knows that Gwen killed Laurence but is still puzzled about the deaths of Libby and Sharon. She realizes there must be another murderer. Where does she go, and what does she plan to do?

3. After Diane talks about her parents, Kinsey asks her about Bruno, the dog who died on the last Labor Day weekend Laurence was alive. How does Diane respond to this?

4. Where does Kinsey go after she has attempted to find out more from Colin about Gwen?

5. After confronting Lyle in L.A., Kinsey goes to the accounting firm where Libby used to work. What does she tell Garry Steinberg that she suspects about Charlie?

6. After fighting and reconciling with Charlie, Kinsey meets with Homicide Detective Dolan again. What does he tell her about the "Darling Elizabeth" letter? How does Kinsey feel about this?

7. After her fight with Charlie, what does Kinsey do? What does this make her realize? What happens when he comes over later to apologize?

8. Kinsey decides she has to return to Nikki's beach house to follow up on something. What is it, and what is the result of the follow up?

9. Kinsey phones Charlotte Mercer after discussing the "Darling Elizabeth" letter with Con Dolan. What does Charlotte tell her? Who can Kinsey now eliminate as suspects? Who can't she eliminate, causing her uneasiness?

10. After visiting Greg Fife, Kinsey goes to see Diane Fife, his sister. What does Diane share with Kinsey about her parents?

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