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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 8: "The Book" through "The Owl".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the author of the book that ended Susan's publishing career?
(a) Stefan Codrescu.
(b) Aiden MacNeil.
(c) Alan Conway.
(d) Frank Parris.

2. In "Twelve: An Arrest is Made," who does Hare arrest?
(a) Simon.
(b) Eric.
(c) Lance.
(d) Francis.

3. What is the basis of Derek's identification of Stefan as the man near Parris's room on the night of the murder?
(a) He heard a passing maid call out to Stefan by name.
(b) The man was Stefan's size and had the same limp as Stefan had.
(c) He saw the man's face and recognized him as Stefan.
(d) The man was carrying a toolbox and wore a hat like Stefan's.

4. In the chapter titled "Page One," what is Susan getting ready to do?
(a) Read the legal paperwork on Heath House.
(b) Reread Atticus Pünd Takes the Case.
(c) Write an email to Andreas.
(d) Start editing her first book in two years.

5. When Pünd interviews Leonard Collins, what question does Leonard find "very strange" (124)?
(a) Pünd asks how long Leonard has owned his Morris car.
(b) Pünd asks how many of Melissa's movies Leonard has seen.
(c) Pünd asks whether Kimba followed him downstairs.
(d) Pünd asks how many phones were in Melissa's house.

Short Answer Questions

1. Besides financial fraud, what other crime is Algernon arrested for?

2. During his conversation with Nancy, what does Pünd reveal that he knows about her?

3. What does Khan accidentally let slip about Katie?

4. On page 176, Susan says that James Taylor's appearance is that of a "sybarite" and is "Byronesque." What does she mean?

5. Why does Pünd think that it would be better if he is the one to speak to Nancy Mitchell at the bridge?

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