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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Everett say Mary acted like regarding her story of why she killed Harrold?
(a) Crazy.
(b) Passionate.
(c) Brave.
(d) Her own worst enemy.

2. When does Julia clean and polish her floors?
(a) Late at night.
(b) Early in the morning.
(c) Noontime.
(d) Mid-afternoon.

3. What is the result of the first trial in Mary's murder case?
(a) Mary was acquitted.
(b) Mary was found guilty.
(c) Mistrial because of an error in proceedings.
(d) Hung jury because the jury cannot agree on a verdict.

4. What does Harrold do when he comes into the Mary's bedroom cottage?
(a) Sits and smokes in a chair in the dark.
(b) Yells and throws things.
(c) Turns on the light.
(d) Shines a flashlight in her face.

5. What sound does Mary hear after she shoots Harrold?
(a) Keening.
(b) Caroline crying.
(c) Roaring of ocean.
(d) People shouting.

6. What does Mary say Caroline is allergic to when she is at the clinic with Jack?
(a) Peanut butter.
(b) Antibiotics.
(c) Cough syrup.
(d) Cow's milk.

7. What does Julia offer to help Mary with when Mary has tea with her for the first time?
(a) Getting groceries.
(b) Painting the cottage walls.
(c) Sewing curtains.
(d) Taking care of Caroline.

8. What is the name of the doctor at the clinic in Machias?
(a) Dr. Smith.
(b) Dr. Walker.
(c) Dr. James.
(d) Dr. Posner.

9. Who tells the private investigator where Mary is staying?
(a) Jullia.
(b) Everett.
(c) Jack.
(d) Willis.

10. What does Willis tell Helen about Judge Geary?
(a) He will decide against Mary.
(b) He is corrupt.
(c) He's partial to women.
(d) He runs an orderly court.

11. What does the doctor say Caroline has when Mary and Jack take her to the clinic?
(a) Cold.
(b) Flu.
(c) Ear infection.
(d) Bronchitis.

12. What is the name of Jack's daughter?
(a) Stephanie.
(b) Emily.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Lisa.

13. Who is Everett speaking to when he says that he first knew about Jack and Mary's relationship when Mary came into the store and Jack introduced her to his daughter?
(a) Helen.
(b) Julia.
(c) Willis.
(d) Mrs. Shedd.

14. What color shoes is the private investigator wearing when he slipped on the steps to Everett's store?
(a) Cordovan.
(b) Blue and white sneakers.
(c) Shiny black.
(d) Dark brown.

15. What sound takes Julia by surprise when she is in her house and talking with Helen after Mary's first trial?
(a) Low-flying helicopter.
(b) Explosion.
(c) Gun fire.
(d) The sound of a baby crying.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mary want to give Caroline aspirin on the night she can't settle the baby down and decides to go for a walk when she is at the cottage?

2. Why does Mary dress in layers when Harrold comes into her cottage bedroom?

3. When is Mary's second trial slated for with Judge Geary?

4. How much money does Mary try to give Julia for the use of her phone the day after the bonfire?

5. What does Julia tell Helen she is sorry about?

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