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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Nora's mother is a ______.
(a) Cop.
(b) Writer.
(c) Criminal.
(d) Widow.

2. Why is Buddy on a boat?
(a) He's running from the police.
(b) He's been kidnapped.
(c) He's in love with a woman.
(d) He's fishing.

3. After being interviewed, where do the Brewitts go?
(a) They too disappear.
(b) To jail.
(c) To the French Quarter.
(d) To Buddy's house.

4. What kind of newspaper is The Cricket?
(a) Economic.
(b) Religious.
(c) Gossip.
(d) International news.

5. When does Webb finally come to see Buddy play?
(a) While on vacation.
(b) While investigating a murder.
(c) During Buddy's wedding.
(d) After his mother died.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Webb and Buddy were first friends, Webb was ____.

2. What is the only thing about Buddy's whereabouts that confuses Nora?

3. What is Webb's primary concern about Buddy being missing?

4. Where will most of the clues to Buddy's whereabouts come from?

5. Webb is a ______, shaking, lecherous police detective.

(see the answer key)

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