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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many hours of sleep does Goodwin prefer to get?
(a) 9.
(b) 8.
(c) 7.
(d) 10.

2. How much money does Mrs. Bruner want to give Wolfe for a retainer at first?
(a) $5,000.
(b) $200,000.
(c) $10,000.
(d) $50,000.

3. What is Wolfe reading Wednesday evening?
(a) The Treasure of Our Tongue.
(b) Origins of the Specious.
(c) The Secret Life of Words.
(d) The Story of English.

4. Where does Goodwin hide the gun he found in Sarah's apartment?
(a) In a suitcase.
(b) Behind some books on a bookshelf.
(c) In a hatbox.
(d) In the sofa.

5. Who is the last person to ring the doorbell in the novel?
(a) Panzer.
(b) J. Edgar Hoover.
(c) Wragg.
(d) Cramer.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money did Althaus earn from his writing yearly?

2. What time does Goodwin get back to the brownstone Saturday afternoon?

3. What time does Goodwin meet Mrs. Bruner for lunch on Friday?

4. About how long has Sarah Dacos been Mrs. Bruner's secretary?

5. How much did Goodwin's evening clothing cost him?

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