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

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

3. On her second visit to their house, what does Kinsey hear in the Glass's basement?
(a) Someone leaving by the outside door.
(b) Crashing glass.
(c) A mouse.
(d) Voices.

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

5. 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 worked with the same firm that Libby Glass did.
(d) That Lyle had installed the alarm systems at the Fife home.

Short Answer Questions

1. At their third meeting, Kinsey asks Gwen how old Laurence and Nikki's son Colin was when she last saw him. What was her answer?

2. After visiting Greg, Kinsey goes to see his sister Diane. Where does she live?

3. Kinsey pulls a gun on Lyle Abernathy when she returns to the key place. What is the result of this?

4. While visiting Nikki and Colin for the second time, what does Kinsey tell her about Laurence?

5. What does Diane want Kinsey to do with a photo album she has?

Short Essay Questions

1. Kinsey takes boxes of Libby's things back to the motel room. What does she do and what does she find?

2. While driving back to Santa Teresa after visiting Garry Steinberg, what does Kinsey realize about her relationship with Charlie? How do Sharon's phone bills help her verify this?

3. 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?

4. What does Kinsey learn at her meeting with Garry Steinberg?

5. 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?

6. After meeting with Garry Steinberg, Kinsey goes back to the Glass residence where only Mrs. Glass is waiting for her. What happens when they go down to the basement to get Libby's things?

7. What is the result of Kinsey's last trip to L.A.?

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

9. What is the result of Kinsey's going to the Ranch House restaurant with Charlie?

10. What surprising things does Gwen Fife tell Kinsey when she meets her at Rosie's Bar?

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