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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Cullen report about crime in Washington?
(a) That it only happens in the bad neighborhoods.
(b) That it happens all the time.
(c) That it has recently increased dramatically.
(d) That it never happens.

3. To whom is Vivian engaged?
(a) An Italian man.
(b) Melrose.
(c) A French man.
(d) Jury.

4. What does Jury believe to be the source of Mrs. Wasserman's anxiety?
(a) Something that happened in the Vietnam War.
(b) Something that happened in the Korean War.
(c) Something that happened in World War I.
(d) Something that happened in World War II.

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

6. Who is Fiona Clingmore?
(a) Racer's secretary.
(b) Racer's wife.
(c) Racer's daughter.
(d) Racer's cat.

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

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

9. What does Jury invite Helen to do shortly after they first meet?
(a) Join him on a police ride.
(b) Go out for dinner later in the week.
(c) Come shooting with him.
(d) Go out on his yacht with him.

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

11. According to Maureen, what happened to Helen's father?
(a) He killed himself.
(b) He died in a work accident.
(c) He ran away.
(d) He was murdered.

12. 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 independently wealthy so he doesn't have to work.
(d) He is a writer.

13. What does Mrs. Wasserman believe has been happening for years?
(a) She has been losing her vision.
(b) She has been losing her hearing.
(c) Someone has been secretly pursuing her.
(d) She has been going insane.

14. What does Helen tell Jury she does for a living?
(a) Work in a restaurant.
(b) Work in a library.
(c) Work in a historic home nearby.
(d) Work as a cleaning lady.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maureen reveal to Jury about Helen's father?

2. Who was Helen supposedly doing research on, according to Father Rourke?

3. What does Jury finally realize Maureen hates talking about?

4. How does Helen treat her medical condition?

5. What does Cullen cite as one of the more exciting crime activities that happened recently?

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