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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 3, what time does Goodwin go to the kitchen before going to bed?

2. How far does Goodwin walk from the bank to Mrs. Bruner's office?

3. Where does David Althaus work?

4. What is the amount on the check that Mrs. Bruner writes?

5. What article did Morris Althaus write that led to someone being jailed?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who went to jail because of an article that Morris Althaus wrote and why?

2. Why does Inspector Cramer want to meet with Goodwin on Thursday morning?

3. What did Goodwin say when he called Mrs. Althaus to get her to the phone?

4. What does Fritz want Goodwin to tell him at breakfast on Wednesday morning?

5. What did David Althaus do for a living?

6. What does Goodwin say would happen if they take on the FBI?

7. In Chapter 2, what is served for dinner?

8. What does Goodwin tell Fritz that circumspect means?

9. What does Cohen say about getting a list of jobs that the FBI are working on in and around New York City?

10. What does Goodwin see when he escorts Mrs. Bruner to her car?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using examples from the book, discuss how Goodwin judges people by the art work on their walls and how that influences his behavior.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the maneuvers that Goodwin and others use to detect and prevent surveillance by the FBI. Use examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Wolfe's relationship with Ruckerman's and why he can use the restaurant as a second office. Use examples from the novel.

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