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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Betty admit to Catherine that she never did like?
(a) Catherine's father.
(b) Leona Gaites.
(c) Catherine's mother.
(d) Sheriff Galton.

2. What type of jewelry does Tom tell Catherine that she ought to wear?
(a) Gold.
(b) Pearls.
(c) Platinum.
(d) Silver.

3. Where is Carl Perkins from?
(a) Louisianna.
(b) Mississippi.
(c) Pennsylvania.
(d) Texas.

4. What does Catherine tell Randall that the sheriff thinks her motive for killing Leona would be?
(a) That she is a strange, disturbed woman.
(b) That she never liked Leona.
(c) That she stands to inherit her property.
(d) That she wanted vengeance for her parents' deaths.

5. Where did the Perkins go shortly after Catherine's parents' death?
(a) To jail.
(b) To Europe.
(c) To their house to hide.
(d) To see their son.

6. Who does Carl tell Catherine that Molly is scared for?
(a) Catherine.
(b) Josh.
(c) The new baby.
(d) Herself.

7. Where does the Perkins' son reside?
(a) New Orleans.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) Lowfield.
(d) New York.

8. What did Catherine and Randall do after the police leave and Randall calls Tom's parents?
(a) Go to bed together.
(b) Go to Tom's house to clean out his possessions.
(c) Make Tom's funeral arrangements.
(d) Discuss the connections of the murders.

9. Why did Catherine call at the front door of the Perkins' house instead of the back door?
(a) She saw someone in the front.
(b) It was closer.
(c) The back was blocked by bushes.
(d) To be formal.

10. Why didn't Betty tell anyone about the information she gave Catherine until now?
(a) She didn't like the sheriff.
(b) She was out of town.
(c) She was afraid.
(d) No one asked.

11. Where did Martin Barnes come to see Catherine?
(a) At work.
(b) At the sheriff's office.
(c) At Randall's house.
(d) At home.

12. Which of Tom's last photos does Catherine choose to include in the newspaper?
(a) One of Randall and Carl Perkins.
(b) One of Sheriff Galton.
(c) One of the speaker.
(d) A random shot of the crowd.

13. What does Mrs. Barnes accuse Catherine of when she calls?
(a) Sleeping with her husband.
(b) Not renewing the Barnes' lease.
(c) Not inviting her to dinner.
(d) Killing Leona.

14. According to Randall and the sheriff, what would give the killer the idea that Tom wasn't home?
(a) Tom usually had dates every night.
(b) Tom had mentioned he was visiting his parents.
(c) Catherine had evicted him.
(d) His car was in the shop.

15. What does the note left on Catherine's doorstep with the brownies say?
(a) "I'm so sorry to hear about your situation."
(b) "You look like you could use some sweets."
(c) "I hope you rot in Hell."
(d) "Come see me when you get a minute."

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Betty want to talk to Catherine?

2. What does Carl offer to do as Catherine is leaving the Perkins house?

3. Who bribed Randall's father?

4. Why did Catherine have to go down to the sheriff's office the morning after Tom died?

5. What happens to Carl Perkins at the end of the novel?

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