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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who has painted the pointed that Jury finds in Helen's house?
(a) Parmenger.
(b) A local artist who does not seem very good.
(c) Davinci.
(d) Helen herself.

2. What was found near Helen's body?
(a) A note from the killer.
(b) Her heart medication.
(c) Accupuncture needles.
(d) Herbs.

3. Where is Helen's body found?
(a) On her bed.
(b) On the front porch.
(c) In the kitchen.
(d) In her car in the garage.

4. Where does Jury spend a day with his cousin after he meets Helen?
(a) In New Hampshire.
(b) In Newcastle.
(c) In New Binghamton.
(d) In New Jersey.

5. What holiday season is approaching in the novel?
(a) The Christmas season.
(b) The Thanksgiving season.
(c) Summer Solstice.
(d) Easter.

6. What small gift does Addie give to Jury during his visit to Bonaventure School?
(a) A cracker.
(b) A jelly bean.
(c) A sock.
(d) A napkin.

7. How is Vivian described physically?
(a) As very fat.
(b) As very pretty.
(c) All of these answers are correct.
(d) As very tall.

8. Who is Nellie Pond?
(a) A good friend of Helen.
(b) The woman Helen rented her house to.
(c) A librarian who once lived next door to Helen.
(d) The woman Helen rented her house from.

9. Who was Helen supposedly doing research on, according to Father Rourke?
(a) Richard Jury.
(b) John Irving.
(c) George Washington.
(d) George Washington Carver.

10. What famous artist will be at Seaingham's home for the holidays?
(a) Jury.
(b) Helen.
(c) Parmenger.
(d) Monet.

11. What does Jury's cousin do for a living?
(a) Nothing right now; he is unemployed.
(b) He is a business man.
(c) He is a writer.
(d) He is independently wealthy so he doesn't have to work.

12. Why does Jury walk into a church when the novel first opens?
(a) He wants to go there to pray.
(b) Because he is disappointed that the pubs aren't open.
(c) He is getting married.
(d) He is chasing a suspect.

13. What is the name of the man Jury picks up on his first trip to Jerusalem Inn?
(a) Dickie.
(b) David.
(c) Robert.
(d) Samuel.

14. During his first visit to the Jerusalem Inn, who does Jury learn Helen once talked to there?
(a) Robbie Lyte.
(b) Chrissy.
(c) Another woman.
(d) A scary man no one knew.

15. Where does Jury walk Helen when he first meets her?
(a) To a church.
(b) Home.
(c) To the nearest hospital.
(d) To a pub.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Maureen, what happened to Helen's mother?

2. How much does Helen work?

3. What is Melrose's last name?

4. How does Helen seem when Jury first finds her?

5. What does Maureen suspect of the sibling relationship between Frederick and Helen?

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