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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Blaze protect herself during her conversation with Ambrose while at his home in Chapter 7?
(a) She wears wires, so the police can listen in on their conversation.
(b) She silently says a prayer.
(c) She secretly records their entire conversation.
(d) She has her revolver in her hand.

3. Who does Boggs want to take down Oliver Mantleberry?
(a) Himself.
(b) Westbrook.
(c) Anne.
(d) Blaze.

4. In Chapter 7, when does Miles believe the Kiwis will clinch the win?
(a) The following Wednesday.
(b) The following Thursday.
(c) Never.
(d) The next day.

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

6. What is Blaze Duvall’s real name?
(a) Mary Ellen Oberlander.
(b) Mary Ellen Singleton.
(c) Laura Ingalls Wilder.
(d) Jane Kelly.

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

8. What do both Anne and Letch assume when they learn Blaze’s body was found?
(a) Oliver was the murderer.
(b) Ambrose was the murderer.
(c) She committed suicide.
(d) Simon murdered her.

9. 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 sold out Blaze, her mother, and her own child for drugs.
(b) Dawn only cared for her mother and her baby, no one else.
(c) Dawn may have acted to protect her baby, but she would not do that for anyone else.
(d) Dawn would have done what was right.

10. What does Fortney want to find out before he leaves the bar?
(a) If Blaze will marry him.
(b) Who will win the Cup.
(c) What is up between Blaze and the skinny, smelly Simon and the giant kiwi, Miles.
(d) Which beer tastes the best.

11. Why is Blaze surprised that Miles does not drink Steinlager?
(a) Miles looks like a Steinlager kind of guy.
(b) Steinlager sponsors his team.
(c) Miles had told her his favorite beer was Steinlager.
(d) Everyone loves Steinlager.

12. When Ambrose arrives at Blaze’s home and sees the police tape, what does he assume?
(a) The cops have already found Blaze and where she lived.
(b) The cops are out looking for him.
(c) Someone else was murdered at Blaze’s apartment complex.
(d) Blaze’s friend had also been murdered.

13. What is Anne’s response when Boggs asks her if she thinks he is becoming obsessed with this case?
(a) Yes, and he needs to stop.
(b) Yes, but that is understandable.
(c) Yes, a little.
(d) No.

14. Why had the San Diego Yacht Club given the job of Keeper to Ambrose?
(a) No one else wanted it.
(b) He was the most loyal of members.
(c) He begged for the position.
(d) He was most qualified.

15. In Chapter 7, Fortney and Leeds drive to Shelter Island and enter the bar with what, to ensure that the bar is packed?
(a) Body guards.
(b) The fullest parking lot.
(c) The best location.
(d) The loudest music.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ambrose sleep after watching the regatta race on television?

2. When Ambrose finally returns home, the regatta race in on ESPN. What happens?

3. What does Anne remember about her police uniform back in the days when she was first a vice cop?

4. What is Ambrose wearing when Blaze arrives to give him the bad news?

5. After checking Taylor's home, Anne comes back grinning with what in her hand?

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