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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. For approximately how long does Racer yell at Jury in Chapter 7?
(a) 2 hours.
(b) 60 minutes.
(c) 15 minutes.
(d) 30 minutes.

3. What kind of medical condition does Helen have?
(a) Cancer.
(b) A brain condition.
(c) A heart condition.
(d) A blood condition.

4. Who is Miss Hargreaves-Brown?
(a) A teacher at Bonaventure School.
(b) The headmistress of Bonaventure School.
(c) The school nurse at Bonaventure School.
(d) The janitor at Bonaventure School.

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

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

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

8. Where does Jury go after he leaves the church when the novel opens?
(a) A car repair shop.
(b) A cemetery.
(c) A music shop.
(d) A restaurant.

9. Who is Mrs. Wasserman?
(a) Jury's elderly auntie.
(b) Jury's neighbor.
(c) Jury's elderly grandmother.
(d) Jury's much-older sister.

10. What do Maureen and Jury drink during their first conversation together?
(a) Coffee.
(b) Wine.
(c) Tea.
(d) Beer.

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

12. What does Jury admit to Helen when the first meet?
(a) That he's wanted by the police.
(b) That he has been watching her for a few days.
(c) That he's a police officer.
(d) That he is still married.

13. What did Helen's supposed father do with the family business dealings?
(a) "Cook the books," according to Maureen.
(b) Sell the business out from under everyone.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Save the family from bankruptcy.

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

15. How did Helen keep her house?
(a) Very messy.
(b) Very strange -- some rooms are messy, some are neat.
(c) Very dark; all of the windows were covered.
(d) Very neat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jury believe to be the source of Mrs. Wasserman's anxiety?

2. Who is Chief Superintendent Racer?

3. What does Jury do back in Helen's home that he hopes will help with his investigation?

4. Who has Seaingham invited to his home in the novel?

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

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