2. What is one of the reasons that Lily decides that she cares about Del's death?
(a) The small town atmosphere was on her nerves.
(b) She wanted the gym to close.
(c) Bobo was implicated.
(d) She had always wanted to solve a murder.

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

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

5. What kinds of clothes hang in Lily's closet?
(a) Slacks and blouses.
(b) Dresses.
(c) Jeans and T-shirts.
(d) Gothic.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Claude and Lily go after dinner in Montrose?

2. When was the last time that the spotter and Del had spoken before the spotter joins him the evening Del dies?

3. Which of the choices listed, is NOT how Lily described Del to Claude?

4. What is Todd Picard's role at The Fight according to him?

5. What kind of neighborhood was Mookie's house in?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where do Claude and Lily go after her karate class, and what does Claude tell Lily?

2. Who is Lily's new client? What is her occupation? What does Lily think of her on their first meeting?

3. Where is Claude when Lily arrives home from work at the end of her day, and what do they discover together?

4. How does Del feel about this year's competition?

5. Who is the man that Deedra is having an affair with, and what does Lily think that he is thinking?

6. What has Howell and company brought home that Lily sees him bring into the house? What does he leave behind that annoys Lily? What might these two things mean?

7. Who is the narrator of the story, and what type of person is she?

8. What is the spotter's thought process before leaving the gym after killing Del?

9. Why are the three murders that have taken place recently in Shakespeare suspicious to Lily?

10. What does Del say about Lily Bard and the competition?

(see the answer keys)

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