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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. Who is sitting in the red leather chair after Goodwin and the others have dinner?

2. Where is Goodwin to meet an unidentified man at 11:30 on Thursday morning?

3. How long has Inspector Cramer been a cop?

4. How many cases had Cohen given Goodwin and Wolfe that the FBI might be working on?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What message does Dr. Vollmer give to Goodwin on Thursday morning?

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

3. What does Sarah Dacos tell Goodwin about man she suspects is following her?

4. How does Goodwin describe Cohen?

5. What are Fritz's living quarters like?

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

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

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

9. Why does Wolfe consider helping Mrs. Bruner?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mrs. Althaus quotes Leviticus and Aristotle, who present conflicting views concerning revenge. Discuss the conflict Mrs. Althaus faces when she considers punishment for the person who murdered her son. Use examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Argue whether Cramer was justified in thinking that an FBI agent shot Althaus. Use examples from the book.

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