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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On the phone, what words did Lily use to tell Marshall that Del was dead?
(a) "Del Pakard is here, and he got smothered."
(b) "Del Pakard is here, and he got murdered."
(c) "Del Pakard is here, and he got smoked."
(d) "Del Pakard is here, and he got squashed."

2. What needs to be done to Deedra's car?
(a) It needs to be repainted.
(b) It needs new tires.
(c) It needs to be vacuumed.
(d) It needs mechanical work.

3. At the beginning of the book, how long is it before the competition?
(a) One day.
(b) One week.
(c) Two months.
(d) One month.

4. Where do Claude and Lily go after dinner in Montrose?
(a) To Shakespeare.
(b) To a hotel.
(c) To a movie.
(d) To the bookstore.

5. Why is Lily angry when she goes to bed after her date with Claude in Montrose?
(a) He makes her retell the story of The Fight.
(b) He tells her that she was being sued.
(c) He does not want to be friends with her.
(d) He does not believe her when she said his cops were useless at The Fight.

6. How tall is Del?
(a) Six foot two.
(b) Five foot ten.
(c) Five foot five.
(d) Six foot one.

7. What was Bobo doing at the gym on the morning after the murder?
(a) Bobo wanted to workout alone.
(b) Bobo was looking for his gloves.
(c) Bobo was opening the gym for Marshall.
(d) Bobo was looking for Dell.

8. What does Marshall need Lily to do on the first day that the reader meets her?
(a) Open the gym.
(b) Go to the police station.
(c) Make him a meal.
(d) Clean his apartment.

9. What is the spotter worried about before he leaves the gym?
(a) What to do with the lights.
(b) What to do with the weights.
(c) What to do with Del.
(d) What to do with the key.

10. In Lily's eyes, why is Lindy not a suspect for the murder of Del?
(a) She loves Del too much.
(b) She is too sweet natured.
(c) She is not strong enough to lift the weight that was on the bar.
(d) She fears the germs in the gym.

11. What does Lily learn about herself in regard to the Winthrops as she leaves their house after meeting the strange man with Howell?
(a) She feels a certain loyalty to them.
(b) She is afraid of them.
(c) She feels no loyalty to them.
(d) She does not like them.

12. How did Del fare at the competition the year before?
(a) He did not place.
(b) He came in third.
(c) He won.
(d) He came in second.

13. What extreme trick has Del done to help him in the competition?
(a) He has eaten only baked potatoes.
(b) He has removed every piece of body hair.
(c) He has dehydrated himself.
(d) He has had light weight body suits made for him.

14. What does Lily tell Claude to do as she leaves for karate class?
(a) Investigate the flyers.
(b) Come to the gym to watch her.
(c) Meet her later for coffee.
(d) Stay at her home and watch the game.

15. What month is it in the Prologue?
(a) October.
(b) September.
(c) June.
(d) August.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lily reserve Wednesdays for in her job?

2. Where does Lily see Lanette Glass emerging from on Lily's late night walk?

3. What do Howell and the other man carry into his house while Lily is there cleaning?

4. What does the reader learn about Lily's past while she talks to Marshall about murder in Chapter One?

5. What does the spotter do with the weight bar?

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