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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does Vic go for lunch every day?
(a) A sandwich shop.
(b) Jane's.
(c) Horace's.
(d) Home.

3. Who does Vic ask Mr. Carpenter if Carpenter has met yet?
(a) Don Wilson.
(b) Jack Spar.
(c) Ed Henry.
(d) Henry Harrison.

4. What does Melinda tell Vic Mr. Cameron has explained to her?
(a) Woodworking.
(b) Horticulture.
(c) Water tables.
(d) Classical music.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Melinda visit twice, trying to convince this person that Vic killed De Lisle?

2. What grade does Trixie skip in Part III?

3. What does Vic want to buy for Trixie in Part IV?

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

5. What does Horace tell Vic he suspects is Mr. Carpenter's business?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Don Wilson move out of town?

2. What does Vic really dislike about Cameron by late in Part IV?

3. What does Melinda tell Vic that Carpenter concluded about Vic?

4. How do the other partygoers react to the death inquiry of De Lisle?

5. What does Cameron play that grates on Vic's nerves in Part IV?

6. What does Horace tell Vic about Melinda's persistent claims that he is a murderer?

7. Who does Vic realize is paying for the private investigator?

8. What does Meller tell Vic that Melinda said at his party in Vic's absence?

9. What does Brian Ryder do while a guest in Vic's home that upsets Vic?

10. What does Melinda tell Vic that she will do late in Part IV that shocks him?

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