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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. Who acted illegally in order to gain evidence and access to the crime scene throughout the novel?
(a) Riker.
(b) Butler.
(c) Coffey.
(d) Mallory.

2. Of all the original suspects, who is the ONLY one that receives punishment legally?
(a) Max.
(b) Margot.
(c) Edith.
(d) Gaynor.

3. Who tries to chase the suspect at the park after the dog violence, leaving Riker behind?
(a) Helen.
(b) Mallory.
(c) Butler.
(d) Margot.

4. Who does Mallory visit against everyone's warnings that has a puppy sitting next to him/her?
(a) Redwing.
(b) Mandy.
(c) Mark.
(d) Margot.

5. Who does Butler want to find in the photograph on Edith's mantel?
(a) 1st person.
(b) 4th person.
(c) 2nd person.
(d) 3rd person.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has figured out that Mallory is the Paladin?

2. Who gets shot in Edith's apartment in the struggle with the killer?

3. As Mallory gathers up items to take on the trip, who follows her around the apartment begging for help?

4. How old is Mallory?

5. In the cryptic conversation with the mystery caller contacted by Evenroe, who ran away?

Short Essay Questions

1. After Gaynor's death, where is the blame for the murders going?

2. Why is Redwing such a serious threat according to Edith and others?

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

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

5. What does Mallory regret about Markowitz at the end of the novel?

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

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

8. How does Butler meet Fanny Evenroe and what do they discuss?

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

10. What does Redwing insist that Mallory drink and why?

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