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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is at a family barbecue when he is called to the scene when Mallory is putting Markowitz's wedding ring back on his finger?

2. Who is the owner of the building in which Mallory has a new office?

3. Who discuss computer scans and Edith Candle's fortune?

4. Who realizes that she lost her keys and cannot get into her apartment in her stress about the inheritance?

5. What detail about Samantha does Margot fail to know the answer to when questioned by attorneys?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Margot stab a man in the subway?

2. How is Siddon described in Chapter 4?

3. Why does a dog jump out the window in the prologue?

4. Why does Margot go to the bank?

5. How does Butler handle Mrs. Pickering request for help and her doubts about her mother's pet medium?

6. What are possible motives for Cathery to commit the murder?

7. Why is Sloop unable to tell the exact time of death of Markowitz?

8. How is Margot described in Chapter 5?

9. How does Mallory gain access into the theater where Gaynor is?

10. What does Butler do at Markowitz' funeral that shocks everyone?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Coffey's character, comparing and contrasting him with Butler and Riker.

Essay Topic 2

Describe Edith. What is her role in the book? What was the author trying to accomplish by creating Edith's character in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Mallory's personality invokes strong attraction for multiple characters ranging from Butler to Coffey. Why is this so? Whom is she attracted to if anyone? What is it about Mallory's personality that evokes protective instincts in men? What are some of her negative characteristics?

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