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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Melinda often due to excess?
(a) Drink.
(b) Apply makeup.
(c) Eat.
(d) Run.

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

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

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

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

8. Who is the leatherworker who does all the work on Vic's covers?
(a) Jim Jefferey.
(b) Horace Meller.
(c) Blair Peabody.
(d) Henry Edwards.

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

10. Who is alone in the pool with Vic towards the end of the night?
(a) Charley De Lisle.
(b) Melinda.
(c) Horace Meller.
(d) Evelyn Cowan.

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

12. What change does Vic see in Melinda after Ralph breaks it off?
(a) She buys more dresses.
(b) She thinks of Trixie more.
(c) She eats more.
(d) She drinks less.

13. What does Melinda come dressed to the Cowans' party as?
(a) Cleopatra.
(b) Queen Victoria.
(c) Persephone.
(d) Helen Keller.

14. Who is Vic's trusted assistant at the press?
(a) William.
(b) Edward.
(c) Stephen.
(d) Richard.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What bar does Melinda frequent with her lovers?

3. Who is Vic's wife?

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

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

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