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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who lives in the apartment Sarah has been visiting at 16 Cedar Road?
(a) One of Henry's colleagues.
(b) Bendrix.
(c) Mr. Smythe and his sister.
(d) Parkis.

2. What scene from the movie adaptation of his novel does Bendrix say moves him?
(a) The couple beginning their affair.
(b) The couple in the cheap restaurant.
(c) The couple holding hands innocently.
(d) The couple's dialogue.

3. Why is Parkis intent on Bendrix returning the letter from Sarah that he got from her maid?
(a) He wants to review the letter himself.
(b) Mr. Savage requires him to keep all items collected from subjects of observation.
(c) Parkis has become strangely attracted to Sarah.
(d) He thinks it could be used as evidence in a divorce trial (should there ever be one).

4. Where does Bendrix take Sarah on their first "date"?
(a) To a museum.
(b) To a reading from one of his books.
(c) To a movie adaptation of one of his books.
(d) To the theatre.

5. Why does Parkis ask Bendrix to write to Mr. Savage?
(a) To recommend Parkis for a promotion.
(b) To express his support of Lance becoming a private investigator.
(c) To tell Savage he was pleased with Parkis' work.
(d) To tell Savage Sarah's case is closed.

6. What religion does Richard Smythe preach?
(a) None. He is a rational atheist.
(b) Nonconformism.
(c) Catholicism.
(d) Christianity.

7. What do Sarah and Bendrix do while Henry has his lunch tray in bed?
(a) Go to Rules for lunch.
(b) Have sex in the Miles' living room.
(c) Eat lunch in the Miles' living room.
(d) Go to Bendrix's apartment.

8. What was the first thing Bendrix noticed about Sarah at the party where they met?
(a) Her smile.
(b) Her devotion to Henry.
(c) Her beauty.
(d) Her happiness.

9. What is Henry's opinion of onions?
(a) He will only eat them with steaks.
(b) He has no opinion of onions.
(c) He hates them.
(d) He loves them.

10. Where had Parkis been when Bendrix and Lance went to the Smythes' apartment?
(a) At a party at the Miles' house.
(b) At the Parkis' home.
(c) Meeting with the Miles' maid.
(d) Outside of 16 Cedar Lane.

11. Why do Sarah and Bendrix choose the Bristol hotel?
(a) It is available by the hour.
(b) They can pretend to be married there.
(c) The manager does not ask questions of them.
(d) It is a luxury hotel.

12. How did Bendrix originally meet Sarah?
(a) He was researching Henry's profession for a book.
(b) He was researching the life of a Minister's wife.
(c) He met her in a bar.
(d) He met her at a party.

13. This chapter is primarily a.....
(a) Conflict.
(b) Flashback.
(c) Plot.
(d) Dialogue.

14. Where does Parkis say in his report that he followed Sarah to?
(a) A party.
(b) A Catholic church.
(c) The courthouse.
(d) An apartment on Cedar Road.

15. Who was responsible for writing the report Parkis gives to Bendrix?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Parkis' son.
(c) Mr. Savage.
(d) Parkis.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Parkis suggest Bendrix pose as when he visits Mr. Smythe?

2. What does Sarah think has happened to Bendrix when she first sees him after the bomb strikes?

3. What happens to the man with the small boy when Bendrix begins staring at him?

4. Why does Bendrix turn to the end of Sarah's diary first?

5. Why does Henry go downstairs when he is sick?

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