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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. What time is dinner served at Rusterman's for Wolfe and Goodwin on Friday evening?
(a) 7:30 p.m.
(b) 7:45 p.m.
(c) 7:15 p.m.
(d) 8:00 p.m.

2. On Thursday evening when the brownstone appears to be empty, where does Wolfe wait?
(a) Dining room.
(b) Kitchen.
(c) Office.
(d) Front room.

3. In Chapter 8, how long has it been since Goodwin had his picture in the paper?
(a) 9 months.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 12 months.
(d) 14 months.

4. On Thursday, the day of the dinner, what time does Fritz leave the house?
(a) 8 a.m.
(b) 9:30 a.m.
(c) 7 a.m.
(d) 9 a.m.

5. After the actor left to get the car before the dinner Thursday evening, how long does it take for him to drive to the brownstone?
(a) 10 minutes.
(b) 6 minutes.
(c) 15 minutes.
(d) 30 minutes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What time did the cleaning lady come to Sarah's door on November 21?

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

3. What page of the Saturday morning paper has an article called "Fingers Crossed"?

4. What type of gun does Goodwin find in Sarah's apartment?

5. How many eggs do Goodwin, Panzer, Durkin, and Cather eat for breakfast the morning Wagg is coming to the brownstone?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information does Goodwin forget to ask Mrs. Bruner regarding their conversation about Sarah Dacos?

2. What do Goodwin and the others have for lunch on the Thursday before the dinner?

3. What does Felix want to discuss with Wolfe on Friday night?

4. What are Goodwin's thoughts before going to sleep the night before the dinner?

5. Where does Mrs. Bruner stand so she can see the interview with Agent Wagg?

6. Why does Goodwin never join Wolfe if he is in the middle of a meal?

7. Why doesn't Wolfe want Goodwin asking questions about Sarah Dacos's whereabouts on the night of November 20?

8. Describe Frank Odell.

9. Why did the group Ten for Aristology need to keep their fingers crossed according to an article in the newspaper?

10. Why are Wolfe and Goodwin arguing about the itemization of the expenses for Mrs. Bruner's bills?

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