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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Hare and Pünd confront Algernon with Melissa's letter, whom does he say she was writing to?
(a) Lance Gardner.
(b) Leonard Collins.
(c) Himself.
(d) He has no idea.

2. By the end of the novel, why does Pünd feel responsible for Francis's death?
(a) He was distracted during the investigation by thinking about the book he is writing.
(b) He should not have allowed Francis to be alone with Miss Cain.
(c) He was not fast enough to identify Melissa's real killer.
(d) He should have investigated Miss Cain's background before hiring her.

3. What is distinctive about Algernon Marsh's car?
(a) It is an expensive French car.
(b) It has a headlight missing.
(c) It has recently been repainted.
(d) Someone has scratched a word into its side.

4. Which author does Susan say that Alan Conway "revered" (235)?
(a) Ngaio Marsh.
(b) Agatha Christie.
(c) Philip Larkin.
(d) Raymond Chandler.

5. Where do Leonard and Samantha go when they tell Algernon that they are going to see a play?
(a) To speak privately with Pünd.
(b) To rent a flat in London.
(c) To hire a private investigator.
(d) To meet with lawyers.

6. On page 235, Susan mentions a "nom de plume." Which type of person is likely to have a non de plume?
(a) A banker.
(b) A lawyer.
(c) A real estate broker.
(d) A writer.

7. What causes the Chandlers to think that a stranger came to the door on the night Melissa was killed?
(a) Phyllis saw a car she did not recognize.
(b) They heard an unfamiliar voice.
(c) Eric heard Melissa ask "Who are you?"
(d) The dog was barking.

8. What allusion made by Hare helps Pünd solve the case?
(a) His reference to The Wizard of Oz.
(b) His reference to the labors of Hercules.
(c) His reference to Othello.
(d) His reference to The Marriage of Figaro.

9. What is Hare's reaction to Francis's death?
(a) He blames Pünd.
(b) He is frightened and overwhelmed.
(c) He is more determined than ever to catch the killer.
(d) He feels responsible.

10. In his questioning of Algernon, what does Pünd call Sun Trap Holdings?
(a) A shell company.
(b) A ponzi scheme.
(c) A multi-level-marketing scam.
(d) A pyramid scheme.

11. Besides financial fraud, what other crime is Algernon arrested for?
(a) Murder.
(b) Larceny.
(c) Hit and run.
(d) Embezzlement.

12. During his conversation with Nancy, what does Pünd reveal that he knows about her?
(a) Her father is abusive.
(b) She is pregnant.
(c) Who her baby's father is.
(d) She has been having trouble with a man she loves.

13. What does Miss Cain make a list of for Atticus Pünd?
(a) The names and addresses of people he needs to interview.
(b) Contradictions in witnesses's statements.
(c) The titles of all of Melissa James's films.
(d) Important moments in the timeline of the murder.

14. During her conversation with Eloise, where does Susan find out that Eloise used to work?
(a) Sundowner.
(b) McCann-Erickson.
(c) HMP Weyland.
(d) Cloverleaf Books.

15. To which opera is Francis supposed to be going on the evening that "Clarence Keep" opens?
(a) The Deluded Bridegroom.
(b) The Marriage of Figaro.
(c) The Magic Flute.
(d) Apollo and Hyacinth.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Melissa had dinner with Aiden and Cecily, what was Cecily upset about?

2. What anomaly first tipped Pünd off that he was not corresponding with the real Edgar Schultz?

3. What does Melissa say she was angry about on the Thursday before Aiden and Cecily's wedding?

4. When, on page 168 of "Thirteen: Post-Mortem," Hund asks Pünd why he has a "bee in [his] bonnet" about the telephone cord, what is implied by Pünd's reply "a bee"?

5. What is the name of Melissa's sailboat?

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