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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does De Lisle work nights?
(a) The Hotel Lincoln.
(b) The Henderson Lounge.
(c) The Rickerson.
(d) The Pink Wicket.

2. What does Melinda tell Vic that her new lover is teaching her?
(a) Law.
(b) Piano.
(c) Clarinet.
(d) Medicine.

3. What does De Lisle say about the water in the pool when he gets in?
(a) It is too hot.
(b) It is too chlorinated.
(c) It seems thick.
(d) It is cold.

4. What does Vic do for a living?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Tailor.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Publisher.

5. What does Vic sometimes make for Melinda for breakfast?
(a) Cereal.
(b) French toast.
(c) Croissants.
(d) Eggs.

6. What do the partygoers at the Cowans' all do at the end of the night?
(a) Play golf.
(b) Sing together.
(c) Target shoot with guns.
(d) Go for a swim in the pool.

7. What does Melinda drink at the Fourth of July party?
(a) Scotch.
(b) Beer.
(c) Water.
(d) Soda.

8. What car does Melinda drive?
(a) A white Chevrolet.
(b) A pale green convertible.
(c) A black sedan.
(d) A turquoise Toyota.

9. What does Horace do for a living?
(a) Chemist.
(b) Tailor.
(c) Accountant.
(d) Baker.

10. Who often watches Trixie?
(a) The Cowans.
(b) The Henrys.
(c) The Mellers.
(d) The Petersons.

11. Who finds De Lisle's body?
(a) Melinda.
(b) Vic.
(c) Phil Cowan.
(d) Horace Meller.

12. What does Vic collect and nurture?
(a) Cats.
(b) Birds.
(c) Bedbugs.
(d) Turtles.

13. Where does Vic sleep?
(a) At a friend's house.
(b) With Melinda.
(c) In Trixie's room.
(d) In a separate room over the garage.

14. Who is Vic's closest friend?
(a) Horace Meller.
(b) Graham Nash.
(c) Don Wilson.
(d) Ed Henry.

15. Who is the first person Vic tells he killed someone?
(a) Jim.
(b) Horace.
(c) Henry.
(d) Mr. Nash.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who does Melinda accuse of killing De Lisle?

4. Who is one person who finds Vic's story about killing a man amusing?

5. Who calls the Van Allen household early the morning that the newspaper reports on the police finding McRae's killer?

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