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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) Ed Henry's.
(b) Jane Windham's.
(c) Fred Wickerson's.
(d) Don Wilson's.

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

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

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

5. 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.

6. What do both Vic and Melinda forget to do regarding Trixie the night the Wilsons come for cocktails?
(a) Read a bedtime story to her.
(b) Bathe her.
(c) Pick her up from the movie theater.
(d) Feed her.

7. Who is the new man in Melinda's life in Part IV?
(a) Hank Wilkerson.
(b) Ted Jones.
(c) Anthony Cameron.
(d) Fred Dickerson.

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

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

10. What does Vic make for the Wilsons when they visit?
(a) Old-Fashioneds.
(b) Gin and tonics.
(c) Manhattans.
(d) Cosmpolitans.

11. 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.

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

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

14. Who does Melinda visit twice, trying to convince this person that Vic killed De Lisle?
(a) Evelyn.
(b) Julia.
(c) Jane.
(d) Robyn.

15. What do Vic and Melinda serve for dinner in Part III?
(a) Chicken.
(b) Duck.
(c) Pork.
(d) Beef.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part III, who is the new person Melinda introduces Vic to?

2. Who finally admits that Carpenter is a detective to Vic?

3. What does Mr. Cameron drink?

4. How does Vic lose all his weight?

5. What school does Trixie go to in Part III?

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