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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 many Odells are in the phone books when Goodwin searches?

2. When was the last time that Sarah had dinner with Althaus?

3. What picture does Goodwin see on a dresser in Althaus's apartment?

4. How long have Goodwin and Wolfe had the Althaus's murder case?

5. On what avenue does Goodwin catch a taxi on Friday morning?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter 11, what is in the orchid boxes that are delivered on Wednesday afternoon?

3. How did Sarah learn about Morris Althaus's murder?

4. How long might Wolfe be able to avoid taking another case if he gets enough money from Mrs. Bruner?

5. Does Goodwin think Sarah lied when she talked about the men she saw on the night of Althaus's murder?

6. How do Goodwin, Wolfe and the others spend the evening after the FBI broke into the brownstone?

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

8. What does Sarah Dacos tell Mrs. Bruner about the night that Morris Althaus died?

9. Why does Wolfe want Panzer, Cather, and Durkin to spend the night after the FBI break into the brownstone?

10. In Chapter 11, what are Goodwin's activities on Wednesday morning?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using examples from the novel, compare and contrast the role of food in Wolfe's and Goodwin's lives.

Essay Topic 2

Using either Wolfe's or Goodwin's arguments, argue whether to accept or not accept Mrs. Bruner's job.

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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