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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the coroner's inquest into De Lisle's death held?
(a) Warrington.
(b) New Haven.
(c) Ballinger.
(d) Stoning.

2. Who is Cameron's supervisor?
(a) Ferris.
(b) Hendley.
(c) Wilmington.
(d) Harris.

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

4. What does Mr. Cameron drink?
(a) Gin.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Beer.
(d) Wine.

5. Who do Vic and Melinda invite to dinner in Part III?
(a) The Regals.
(b) The Mellers.
(c) The Henrys.
(d) The Witts.

6. 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 has a prison record.
(d) Carpenter is divorced.

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

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

9. What does Vic say he will give to Melinda if she wants to leave him?
(a) Anything but Trixie.
(b) The cat.
(c) His snails.
(d) The sofa.

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

11. What does Melinda get arrested for in Part IV?
(a) Drunk driving.
(b) Public menace.
(c) Stealing.
(d) Prostitution.

12. What does Vic notice is strange about the bank statements after De Lisle's death?
(a) There is more money than usual in his account.
(b) There is nothing strange about the bank statements.
(c) Melinda is taking about a few hundred dollars more than usual each month.
(d) There is more than $1,000 missing with no explanation.

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

14. What does Vic say to Melinda that he is not going to mention to anyone else in town?
(a) Melinda's abuse of him.
(b) The episode with Carpenter being a detective.
(c) Melinda's drinking.
(d) The episode at the river.

15. Where do Vic and Trixie buy a new pet?
(a) In New York City.
(b) In Harringford.
(c) In East Lyme.
(d) In Chestertown.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Vic make for the Wilsons when they visit?

2. In the end of Part IV, what does Melinda tell Vic she wants?

3. Who does Vic ask Mr. Carpenter if Carpenter has met yet?

4. What does Melinda say when the coroner asks if she has any reason for thinking Vic was responsible for De Lisle's death?

5. What do both Vic and Melinda forget to do regarding Trixie the night the Wilsons come for cocktails?

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