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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Pages 163 - 216).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Vic's daughter making for him that she is proud of?
(a) A hat.
(b) A belt.
(c) A card.
(d) A solar oven.

2. How old is Victor Van Allen?
(a) 40.
(b) 50.
(c) 23.
(d) 36.

3. What does Vic's most trusted worker call him?
(a) Victor.
(b) Vic.
(c) Sir.
(d) Mister.

4. What happens with Carpenter and Melinda after Melinda's birthday party?
(a) Carpenter starts to leave town more often.
(b) Carpenter starts having much more alone time with Melinda.
(c) Carpenter starts to eat more often at Vic's house.
(d) Carpenter starts to ask Vic to borrow more books.

5. What does Horace tell Vic he suspects is Mr. Carpenter's business?
(a) Lawyer.
(b) Writer.
(c) Accountant.
(d) Private investigator.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which poet's work does Vic have his next book from the press planned to print?

2. What is the last song Melinda plays at the party in Part I?

3. What does Vic know is the normal reaction to his wife's having affairs that he does not react with?

4. Who comes to the house after the alarm is raised about De Lisle's drowning?

5. What does Melinda do to prepare the house for when people come to visit?

(see the answer key)

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