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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes Mrs. Foster's plane to France to be grounded?
(a) A sick child onboard.
(b) A security threat.
(c) Fog.
(d) A mechanical problem.

2. How many times has the South American man made this bet before?
(a) 50.
(b) 30.
(c) 40.
(d) 20.

3. What does Mike like to impress Richard with?
(a) Fine food.
(b) All of these.
(c) Prestigious friends.
(d) Good wine.

4. What is strange about the cat that Edward finds in his yard?
(a) It only has one eye.
(b) It is bald.
(c) It has a lump on its face.
(d) It has no tail.

5. What does Mrs. Maloney do just after killing her husband?
(a) Visits a church.
(b) Goes shopping.
(c) Calls the police.
(d) Goes for a walk.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of women do the Egyptians prefer?

2. What day of the week does Mr. Boggis do most of his business?

3. Who tells Madame Rosette that the deal is off?

4. In "Taste," what is Mike's daughter's name?

5. What is Patrick Maloney's wife's name?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mr. Boggis do much of his business in the country in "Parson's Pleasure?"

2. In "Dip in the Pool," why does William panic on the cruise ship, and what does he decide to do in response to the panic?

3. Why and how does Mary kill her husband in "Lamb to the Slaughter?"

4. How does Stuffy learn about the method Madame Rosette uses to get girl to work for her on a long term basis?

5. What does the woman who bursts into the room during the bet say?

6. How does Mike and his daughter respond to the news that Richard cheated in the bet?

7. In "The Way Up to Heaven," what does Mrs. Foster realize when she returns from her trip to France?

8. What is the first thing Klausner discovers with his new machine?

9. How does Madame Rosette get girls to work for her on a long term basis?

10. What does Klausner say his machine is in "The Sound Machine?"

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