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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Catherine threaten Mrs. Barnes with if she repeats her suspicions to anyone else?
(a) Taking back her grandfather's land.
(b) A lawsuit.
(c) A fight.
(d) Not publishing her granddaughter's photo.

3. Where did Randall work before he returned to Lowfield?
(a) Washington.
(b) New York.
(c) New Orleans.
(d) Pittsburgh.

4. What does Martin Barnes tell Catherine surprised him recently?
(a) His wife's discovery of his affair.
(b) That Catherine knows how to shoot.
(c) Catherine's relationship with Randall.
(d) A visit from Sheriff Galton.

5. What does Carl offer to do as Catherine is leaving the Perkins house?
(a) Walk her home.
(b) Watch her cross the street.
(c) Make more coffee.
(d) Call her in the morning.

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

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

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

9. What was Molly Perkins doing when Catherine entered the Perkins' house?
(a) Cooking.
(b) Cleaning.
(c) Knitting.
(d) Playing piano.

10. What is Randall's job at the Gazette?
(a) Repairman.
(b) Reporter.
(c) Type setter.
(d) Editor.

11. What word catches Catherine's eye as she is reading the Dr. Croft columns?
(a) Alligator.
(b) Biopsy.
(c) Cactus.
(d) Armadillo.

12. Where does Randall invite Catherine on their first date?
(a) To a quiet restaurant in Lowfield.
(b) To his house for lunch.
(c) To a concert in New Orleans.
(d) To a movie in Memphis.

13. What did Martin Barnes bring to Catherine?
(a) A casserole baked by his wife.
(b) A picture of his granddaughter.
(c) The bat used to murder Leona.
(d) The gun she left at the tenant shack.

14. Where does Catherine find Tom's body?
(a) In the kitchen.
(b) In the living room.
(c) In the bedroom.
(d) On the porch.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who regularly visited the place where Randall took Catherine in Chapter 7?

2. Who is watching out the window when Catherine arrives at work Tuesday morning?

3. Who leaves brownies for Catherine at her door?

4. Why does Randall insist on calling Tom's parents?

5. Why does Catherine go to the typesetter's desk?

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