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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. What time does Goodwin go into the kitchen to find Wolfe for the meeting with Althaus's family and associates?

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

3. How many cookbooks does Fritz have?

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

5. Who called Goodwin while he was having dinner with Wolfe and Goodwin?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mrs. Bruner want Wolfe to do for her?

2. What information was Goodwin able to learn about Mrs. Bruner before she came to see Wolfe in Chapter 1?

3. What do Goodwin and Dr. Vollmer agree that Dr. Vollmer should use as an excuse for why he stopped by on Thursday morning?

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

5. What does Mrs. Bruner look like when she came to see Wolfe?

6. What does Goodwin tell Fritz that circumspect means?

7. What do Wolfe, Cohen, and Goodwin talk about over dinner in Chapter 2?

8. Why does Goodwin walk after the meeting with Cramer at the hotel?

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

10. What reasons does Wolfe give for wanting to prove that the FBI murdered Morris Althaus?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using examples from the novel, compare and contrast the characters Cramer and Richard Wragg.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss why Goodwin feels obligated to help Cramer with the murder investigation. Use examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Marian Hinckley and Sarah Dacos and their relationship with Morris Althaus. Use examples from the book.

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