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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. How much did Althaus weigh?

2. What does Goodwin notice, at the beginning of Chapter 3, that Fritz will serve for breakfast?

3. How much money does Mrs. Bruner want to give Wolfe for a retainer at first?

4. How long has Inspector Cramer been a cop?

5. What does David Althaus do?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why doesn't Goodwin have to worry about tails when he begins his investigation of the murder of Morris Althaus?

3. To whom did Mrs. Bruner send copies of the book The FBI Nobody Knows?

4. What does Wolfe decide they have to do after he hears about the meeting with Cramer?

5. What three alternatives does Wolfe say that he and Goodwin should consider regarding the murder?

6. What are Fritz's living quarters like?

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

8. What opinions does Goodwin have about the information he obtained Wednesday when he reports to Wolfe?

9. How does Goodwin describe Cohen?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how the author uses suspense in the novel to advance the plot.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Wolfe's and Goodwin's relationship using examples from The Doorbell Rang.

Essay Topic 3

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

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