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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Jury say to Miss Hargreaves-Brown's accent?
(a) Nothing.
(b) That he hates it.
(c) That he likes it.
(d) That it sounds fake.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Charles Seaingham?

2. How is Vivian described physically?

3. What has Melrose done with his title?

4. How does Jury know something bad has happened to Helen?

5. What is Helen's last name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after Jury walks Helen home after first meeting her?

2. Why does Melrose think he was invited to travel with Vivian?

3. What important information does Maureen give Jury about her time in school?

4. What does Cullen say in his phone call to Jury at the end of Chapter 9?

5. What does Jury think of Mrs. Wasserman?

6. What happens during Racer's rant at Jury?

7. Who discovers Helen's body?

8. Why does Jury say to Helen about his difficulties dating?

9. How does Cyril interact with Racer?

10. What triggers Maureen to wonder if something has happened to Helen?

(see the answer keys)

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