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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Horace tell Vic that backs up Horace's suspicions about Carpenter in Part III?
(a) Carpenter has a prison record.
(b) Carpenter does not work at Columbia University.
(c) Carpenter is divorced.
(d) Carpenter is not Carpenter's real name.

2. In Part III, who is the new person Melinda introduces Vic to?
(a) Mr. Zoo.
(b) Mr. Stenchley.
(c) Mr. Carpenter.
(d) Mr. Higgins.

3. What do Brian and Tony want to have for dinner that Vic is repulsed by?
(a) Snails.
(b) Pork.
(c) Pheasant.
(d) Snake.

4. What does Brian ask Melinda to do privately with him in Part IV?
(a) Go to a reading.
(b) Go dancing.
(c) Go for a row on a lake.
(d) Go for a drink.

5. Where do snails lay their eggs, according to Vic?
(a) On birds.
(b) In the ground.
(c) On plants.
(d) In the trees.

6. What does Melinda say was Carpenter's diagnosis of Vic?
(a) Borderline schizophrenia.
(b) Attention Deficit.
(c) Multiple Sclerosis.
(d) Helen's Syndrome.

7. What does Vic show Don Wilson that Vic often works on in his garage?
(a) His car collection.
(b) His snails.
(c) His table and carpentry.
(d) His golf clubs.

8. Where does Melinda say she intends to go with Cameron?
(a) Rome.
(b) Paris.
(c) Barcelona.
(d) Mexico City.

9. How does Vic realize he feels about Melinda as far as physical attraction in Part III?
(a) He is very physically attracted to her.
(b) He was physically attracted to her before she started having affairs.
(c) He was never physically attracted to her.
(d) He is not physically attracted to her.

10. Why does Mary Meller agree to come to Vic's and Melinda's dinner party in Part III?
(a) For Trixie's sake.
(b) For Vic's sake.
(c) For Horace's sake.
(d) For Melinda's sake.

11. What does Vic realize Melinda can always do with a hangover?
(a) Go running.
(b) Sleep.
(c) Drink again.
(d) Eat.

12. Who does Vic confront about the true nature of Carpenter's business in Part IV?
(a) Horace.
(b) Jane.
(c) Don and Ralph.
(d) Henry.

13. What is Trixie's given name?
(a) Jane.
(b) Trisha.
(c) Margaret.
(d) Beatrice.

14. What is one present Vic gets for Melinda in Part III?
(a) A diamond ring.
(b) A painting.
(c) A set of golf clubs.
(d) A new watch.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Vic and Melinda serve for dinner in Part III?

2. Where does the new man Melinda introduces Vic to say he works?

3. Who is Cameron's supervisor?

4. What does Melinda tell Trixie that Vic did at the Cowan's party?

5. Who is the new man in Melinda's life in Part IV?

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