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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Ambrose finally returns home, the regatta race in on ESPN. What happens?
(a) Black Magic wins the Louis Vuitton Cup, as expected.
(b) The Japanese win the Louis Vuitton Cup.
(c) The Aussies win the Louis Vuitton Cup.
(d) Black Magic gets second in the final race.

2. Who is Tamara Taylor?
(a) A former prostitute and the mother of three of Oliver’s children.
(b) Blaze's sister.
(c) Elizabeth Taylor's daughter.
(d) Serenity Jones' daughter.

3. What are two opposing views that come into Simon’s mind, when he thinks about Blaze and their plans to destroy the Kiwi boat?
(a) He first thinks Blaze is pulling one over on him, then he thinks she is sweet and naïve and being conned by the man paying for this operation.
(b) He first thinks Blaze is pulling one over on him, then he thinks she is Mr. Moneybags.
(c) He first thinks that Blaze is Mr. Moneybags, and then thinks she is sweet and naïve and being conned by the man paying for this operation.
(d) He first thinks Blaze is sweet and naïve and being conned by the man paying for this operation, and then thinks she is pulling one over on him.

4. What unusual piece of clothing does Ambrose wear to the yacht-club brunch?
(a) A top hat.
(b) A straw boater.
(c) A smoking jacket.
(d) A wool suit.

5. What is Blaze’s response when Anne tells Blaze that if Dawn had been in Blaze’s position, she would have done the right thing and given information?
(a) Dawn would have done what was right.
(b) Dawn may have acted to protect her baby, but she would not do that for anyone else.
(c) Dawn would have sold out Blaze, her mother, and her own child for drugs.
(d) Dawn only cared for her mother and her baby, no one else.

6. How does Ambrose murder Blaze?
(a) He shoots her with her revolver.
(b) He drugs her.
(c) He strangles her with the sash of his smoking jacket.
(d) He pushes her off the balcony.

7. Why does Ambrose decide to dump Blaze’s body off a bridge?
(a) He hopes to atone for his sins.
(b) He could not bear for his little world to know him as a base, contemptible murderer.
(c) He is fearful of being caught.
(d) He feels remorseful about killing her and simply wants to forget it ever happened.

8. What does Taylor know about Oliver’s recent behavior?
(a) He had come home to say goodbye.
(b) He had come home, packed up some of his things and left.
(c) He had come home covered in blood.
(d) She had not seen or heard from him in days.

9. What does Blaze think she hears when it is Dawn crying out?
(a) A raccoon.
(b) A baby.
(c) Seagulls.
(d) Her neighbor.

10. How does Blaze escape Oliver?
(a) Blaze punches Oliver, and he runs away.
(b) Blaze keeps silent, as she watches Oliver murder Dawn.
(c) Blaze slips out of her blue robe that Oliver has ahold of, runs into her apartment, and locks the door.
(d) Blaze jumps off the steps onto Oliver and starts to beat him up. He then flees.

11. What happens that ends Dawn’s evening on the street?
(a) She accidentally trips and rolls her ankle.
(b) She runs out of men.
(c) She knows she needs to get to Blaze's home.
(d) She is too tired.

12. Chapter 9 takes place on what day?
(a) Passover.
(b) Easter Sunday.
(c) Good Friday.
(d) Mardi Gras.

13. What does Anne tell Boggs was found on Dawn Coyote’s body?
(a) His business card.
(b) Needle marks.
(c) Tattoos.
(d) Scratch marks.

14. What is the name Leeds gives to Simon Cooke?
(a) Simon the Crook.
(b) Wharf Rat.
(c) Beach Bum.
(d) Snaggle Tooth.

15. How does Ambrose sleep after watching the regatta race on television?
(a) He sleeps poorly and has nightmares.
(b) He does not sleep at all.
(c) He dreams about Blaze.
(d) He sleeps deeply.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who lets Letch know that Oliver Mantleberry has been asking about Dawn’s whereabouts?

2. What does Fortney do to Simon after trying to interrogate him but getting nowhere?

3. Who is at the bar when Blaze arrives Wednesday evening?

4. Why is Blaze nervous arriving home so late?

5. Why is the SWAT team not called to enter Oliver’s home?

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