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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 of the unfinished novel that Goodwin finds at Althaus's apartment does he read?

2. What do actors Jarvis and Kirby get as a bonus for their roles in Wolfe's plan to deal with the FBI?

3. What time does Goodwin meet Mrs. Bruner for lunch on Friday?

4. What time does Goodwin tell Mrs. Bruner to be at the brownstone on Friday morning before Wagg arrives?

5. How many hours of sleep does Goodwin get the night Wolfe confiscates the FBI agents' credentials?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Goodwin get a key to Althaus's apartment?

2. Why does Goodwin go out to look at the car at the beginning of Chapter 13?

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

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

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

6. Where does Mrs. Bruner stand so she can see the interview with Agent Wagg?

7. How does Goodwin spot his FBI tails?

8. Why did the group Ten for Aristology need to keep their fingers crossed according to an article in the newspaper?

9. What information does Goodwin forget to ask Mrs. Bruner regarding their conversation about Sarah Dacos?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Argue whether the meal at Rusterman's should or should not be listed on Mrs. Bruner's bill. Use arguments from the book that Wolfe or Goodwin used.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Usually Wolfe does not leave his home. Discuss the occasions when Wolfe leaves his home and what his motives are for doing so. Use examples from the book.

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