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

2. What does Mallory consider is good enough to do by the end of the novel?
(a) Do right by Butler.
(b) Do right by Coffey.
(c) Do right by Max.
(d) Do right by Riker.

3. Who does the mystery caller contacted by Evenroe have a cryptic conversation with?
(a) Geeta.
(b) Jan.
(c) James.
(d) Butler.

4. Who is in Mallory's apartment that describes who the killer was and why while parts of the board jump up?
(a) Markowitz.
(b) Schuster.
(c) McCoy.
(d) Mallory.

5. Who reveals a strong attraction and competition with Mallory throughout the novel?
(a) Coffey.
(b) Max.
(c) Riker.
(d) Butler.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does Mallory go in search of after Gaynor is shot?

3. Who is told that a piece of metal is lodged in his/her chest?

4. As the investigation continues, who becomes messy and less like a perfectionist surprising Riker?

5. Of all the original suspects, who is the ONLY one that is a medium?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What did the director do with the information Redwing gave him?

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

7. Why does Riker say that he and Mallory cannot use any information they get illegally from Redwing's apartment?

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

9. When Butler visits Edith, what does he discover about Mallory?

10. When Butler wakes up in the hospital, why is he confused?

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