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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Vic hear thinks his tale about Malcolm McRae was in poor taste?
(a) Horace Meller.
(b) Phil Cowan.
(c) Don Wilson.
(d) Henry Edwards.

2. Who does Trixie tell Vic she liked of Melinda's past lovers?
(a) Jo-Jo.
(b) Henry.
(c) Ralph.
(d) Joel.

3. Where do Vic and Trixie sometimes picnic?
(a) Bear Lake.
(b) The Barbican.
(c) Wrightsville.
(d) Henderson Shore.

4. What capacity does De Lisle go to the Cowan's party in?
(a) Guest.
(b) Paid entertainer.
(c) Unpaid entertainer.
(d) Party crasher.

5. What is the name of Vic's business?
(a) Hellenic Press.
(b) Van Allen's Accounting.
(c) Greenspur Press.
(d) Van Allen's Solicitors.

6. What town does Vic live in?
(a) Little Wesley.
(b) Barksdale.
(c) Hyattsville.
(d) Henderson.

7. What ethnic background does Horace Meller think the new pianst is?
(a) German.
(b) Mexican.
(c) Italian.
(d) Spanish.

8. What game do Vic and Trixie like to play frequently together?
(a) Poker.
(b) Parchesi.
(c) Scrabble.
(d) Chess.

9. What does Horace tell Vic he is glad of in Part II about him and Melinda?
(a) Things seem to be better between Vic and Melinda.
(b) Vic and Melinda are having another child.
(c) Melinda has asked Vic for a divorce.
(d) Vic has said he is leaving Melinda.

10. How does Melinda relate to her daughter?
(a) She dotes on the child.
(b) She spends time with the child when others are watching.
(c) She all but ignores the child.
(d) She gave the child up for adoption.

11. What music does Vic like that his wife hates?
(a) Pop.
(b) Gregorian chants.
(c) Rock.
(d) Classical.

12. Who comes to the house after the alarm is raised about De Lisle's drowning?
(a) Dr. Drake.
(b) Dr. Henderson.
(c) Dr. Sonos.
(d) Dr. Franklin.

13. How does Vic kill De Lisle?
(a) He throws him down the stairs.
(b) He holds him under the water until he drowns.
(c) He shoots him.
(d) He stabs him.

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

15. What does De Lisle do for a living?
(a) Handyman.
(b) Pianst.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Doctor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Vic tell Melinda he thinks she is seeing too much of?

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

3. What does Vic tell Melinda he would like to see her choose in a partner?

4. What does Melinda suffer from at the Cowans' party?

5. Why does Vic want to scare the person he tells he killed someone?

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