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

2. What does John eat for breakfast in Chapter 16?
(a) Donuts and coffee.
(b) He doesn't eat breakfast.
(c) Lettuce and mustard.
(d) Butter and carrots.

3. What topic does Emma discuss with John as they look at the stars in Chapter 17?
(a) The Gordons' murders.
(b) Captain Kidd's treasure.
(c) Fredric Tobin.
(d) Her favorite foods.

4. Why does Beth advise John to leave immediately for Manhattan?
(a) She doesn't want him to lose his job in New York.
(b) Due to the hurricane, travel may be difficult.
(c) She thinks he needs to see a doctor about his injuries.
(d) She is worried that Tobin is looking for him.

5. What is the name of Tobin's current girlfriend?
(a) Emma Whitestone.
(b) Sondra Wells.
(c) Agnes Miller.
(d) Whitney Nyland.

Short Answer Questions

1. What item does Beth jokingly declare to be looking for on Tobin's lawn?

2. Why does Beth suspect Stevens?

3. Why isn't Beth able to interview Donna Alba?

4. What is the name of the casino where Tobin is rumored to have lost his money?

5. Dom, John's partner, leaves him a message in Chapter 24. Who does Dom say would like to talk with John?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Beth and John survive the storm and keep from freezing?

2. What injuries does John inflict upon Tobin in Chapter 36?

3. After the Gordons' bodies were examined, what were some clues that they were doing something manual before their deaths?

4. After speaking with the Murphys in Chapter 17, why is John more suspicious of Tobin?

5. What does John learn from the library about the buried treasure in Chapter 20?

6. What does Emma claim that Tobin told her about the Gordons?

7. When Beth and John do a quick inventory of wounds in Chapter 35, what wounds have they both sustained?

8. Describe the appearance of Emma Whitestone.

9. How does John trick Stevens into coming back to his house in Connecticut?

10. What bad news does Beth bring to John on Monday morning?

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