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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Horace think Carpenter might be a friend of?
(a) Fred Wickerson's.
(b) Jane Windham's.
(c) Ed Henry's.
(d) Don Wilson's.

2. What does Horace tell Vic about Cameron and Melinda in Part IV?
(a) Melinda said she wants to divorce Vic and run away with Cameron.
(b) Cameron is mean to Melinda.
(c) Melinda seems to hate Cameron.
(d) Vic may lose Melinda to Cameron.

3. 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 leave town more often.
(d) Carpenter starts to ask Vic to borrow more books.

4. What does Melinda tell Trixie that Vic did at the Cowan's party?
(a) Ate poison.
(b) Insulted his best friend.
(c) Got drunk.
(d) Killed Charley.

5. What kind of people does Vic think of the Petersons as?
(a) Shy.
(b) Bombastic.
(c) Intelligent.
(d) Helpful.

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

7. Who is Don Wilson's wife?
(a) Betty.
(b) Jane.
(c) Julia.
(d) June.

8. Who does Vic begin to understand is paying Carpenter's salary?
(a) Horace.
(b) Vic.
(c) Ed Henry.
(d) Phil Cowan.

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

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

11. How does Brian Ryder get to Vic's town to work together?
(a) Car.
(b) Plane.
(c) Train.
(d) Boat.

12. Who does Trixie tell Vic is going around saying he killed De Lisle?
(a) Julia.
(b) Janey.
(c) Richie.
(d) Helen.

13. 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.

14. Where does Melinda say she will take the new man she introduces Vic to when she drives him home?
(a) The Wellington.
(b) The Chester Bar.
(c) The Flingington.
(d) Charley's old house.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Melinda tell Vic that Mr. Carpenter is actually qualified as?

2. What grade does Trixie skip in Part III?

3. Who has to be at the coroner's inquest?

4. What does Vic ask Melinda for the first time in Part IV?

5. What does Vic say he will give to Melinda if she wants to leave him?

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