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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What social event does John go to at the beginning of Chapter 28?
(a) Tobin's party for the historical society.
(b) He has dinner with Margaret Wiley.
(c) On a date with Beth.
(d) On a lunch date with Emma.

2. Where does John go to research the buried treasure in Chapter 21?
(a) He searches the internet from an internet cafe.
(b) The library.
(c) He goes to the police station.
(d) The historical society.

3. After Beth brings John up-to date on the work she has done for the investigation in Chapter 24, what is his response?
(a) He commends Beth on her thoroughness.
(b) He shares all of the information he has learned.
(c) He is indifferent and does not listen to her.
(d) He is upset with how sloppy she has been.

4. What do Beth and John discover in Tobin's cellar?
(a) A key to the Gordons' home.
(b) Captain Kidd's treasure.
(c) The aluminum chest with a skeleton inside.
(d) His girlfriend, tied up.

5. Where does John eat lunch in Chapter 27?
(a) On the Gordons' bluff.
(b) At his house.
(c) With Emma at her florist shop.
(d) With Beth at the police station.

6. How was the murder that was discussed in Chapter 29 committed?
(a) They were poisoned.
(b) By drowning.
(c) By gunshot.
(d) With firepokers and crowbars.

7. How did the Murphys know how much the Gordons paid in rent?
(a) They know the owner of the house.
(b) Tom had told Edgar what they paid.
(c) They had received their bill by mistake once in the mail.
(d) They were their landlords.

8. What skill did Emma teach Fredric Tobin while they were dating?
(a) To use a metal detector.
(b) To read Old English script.
(c) To navigate a boat according to numbers.
(d) To whistle through his teeth.

9. When they finally get the boat under control in Chapter 33, what problem do they notice next?
(a) The warning system has shut off the engine to the boat.
(b) They are almost out of gas.
(c) They have debris in the boat.
(d) They have both lost their firearms in the storm.

10. When they land upon Plum Island in Chapter 34, how many rounds of ammunition does John have?
(a) Three.
(b) One.
(c) He is empty.
(d) Five.

11. Where does Beth want John to meet her at the beginning of Chapter 14?
(a) Her hotel.
(b) The Murphy's home.
(c) His house.
(d) The Gordons' home.

12. What does John think of the Murphy's house?
(a) He thinks it has potential but is poorly maintained.
(b) He thinks it seems too fancy for the neighborhood.
(c) He thinks its ugly but well-maintained.
(d) He finds it charming.

13. On what date does John tell Emma his divorce becomes final?
(a) October 1.
(b) It became final the previous Christmas.
(c) November 18.
(d) He isn't sure.

14. How many messages does John have on his answering machine, in Chapter 15?
(a) 10.
(b) 0.
(c) 18.
(d) 5.

15. What item does Beth jokingly declare to be looking for on Tobin's lawn?
(a) Her pearl earring.
(b) Her badge.
(c) Her grandma's locket.
(d) Her contact lens.

Short Answer Questions

1. When John returns home in Chapter 28, how many messages does he have?

2. What do they discover on the Gordons' land they purchased from Margaret Wiley?

3. Who is the first person that John goes to see in the morning, in Chapter 16?

4. What does John tell Tobin his last name is, in Chapter 16?

5. What was unique about Judy's autopsy?

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