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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. What does Mallory realize about the tea she drank that gives her hallucinations?
(a) It is drugged.
(b) It is tasty.
(c) It is bitter.
(d) It is euphoric.

2. Who stabs a rapist in the subway?
(a) Helen.
(b) Margot.
(c) Mallory.
(d) Ortega.

3. What kind of illegal activity does Redwing do?
(a) Insider trading.
(b) Betting on dogs.
(c) Racecar driving.
(d) Poker bets.

4. Who does not want Mallory to attend Edith's seance?
(a) Redwing.
(b) Butler.
(c) Coffey.
(d) Kaplan.

5. As the investigation continues, who becomes messy and less like a perfectionist surprising Riker?
(a) Butler.
(b) Carol.
(c) O'Connell.
(d) Mallory.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tells Butler about the automatic writing and how Herbert was afraid of these messages?

2. Who does Butler want to find in the photograph on Edith's mantel?

3. Who sees a cop outside her window and realizes that the bank incident is responsible for the cop's presence?

4. In the cryptic conversation with the mystery caller contacted by Evenroe, who was blamed for the death of the child-bearing person?

5. Who acted illegally in order to gain evidence and access to the crime scene throughout the novel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Butler told is the reason for his presence in the hospital?

2. How is Mallory's relationship with Butler different from that of other men?

3. What is the epiphany that Butler has in Mallory's apartment?

4. Why was Redwing never prosecuted prior to the Markowitz case?

5. How is Mallory cold when dealing with Edith before her trip?

6. How does Mallory get Redwing's contact information from Edith?

7. What does Edith want from Mallory as she packs for her trip?

8. Why is Riker alarmed by the change in Mallory as she pursues the investigation?

9. Why is Mallory warned to stay away from Redwing?

10. In the end, how does Mallory act by Markowitz?

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