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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Helen's last name?
(a) Milton.
(b) Minton.
(c) Mirren.
(d) Mifton.

2. Who is Maureen Littleton?
(a) Helen's neighbor.
(b) A young woman Helen employed to help with finances.
(c) Helen's housekeeper.
(d) Helen's sister.

3. What kinds of kids attend Bonaventure School?
(a) Mostly orphans.
(b) Very wealthy kids.
(c) Very naughty kids.
(d) All kinds of kids; it's a public school.

4. What does Jury buy for his cousin's children?
(a) Food.
(b) Gifts and shoes.
(c) Tons of stuffed animals.
(d) Nothing.

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

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

7. What is the name of Frederick Parmenger's father?
(a) Jacob.
(b) Harry.
(c) Edward.
(d) Ron.

8. Who is Father Rourke?
(a) The mayor and founding father of the town Helen lived in.
(b) A priest.
(c) Helen's father.
(d) Jury's dad, who always insists on being addressed formally.

9. How does Jury know something bad has happened to Helen?
(a) He receives a strange phone call from her killer.
(b) He just has a weird feeling.
(c) He receives a strange phone call from her.
(d) There are police outside of her house.

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

11. How does Helen treat her medical condition?
(a) With medicine.
(b) With accupressure.
(c) With herbs and teas.
(d) With chemotherapy.

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

13. How much does Helen work?
(a) Every minute she can because she is trying to save money.
(b) Full-time.
(c) Part-time.
(d) Not at all.

14. What does Cullen agree to do once he receives the autopsy reports about Helen?
(a) Notify Jury.
(b) Release them to the media.
(c) Keep them secret.
(d) Release incorrect information to the media about how Helen died.

15. Who is Chief Superintendent Racer?
(a) A rival cop of Jury's.
(b) Jury's boss.
(c) A reporter.
(d) The mayor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Helen's supposed father do with the family business dealings?

2. What small gift does Addie give to Jury during his visit to Bonaventure School?

3. Who is Nellie Pond?

4. How does Ruthven refer to Melrose?

5. Where does Jury spend a day with his cousin after he meets Helen?

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