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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old does Qwill estimate his companion to be on second guess?

2. What has William brought up to the cats?

3. How old is Hixie?

4. How many kids does Odd have now?

5. What letter does Koko leave on the typewriter?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the idea of the Living Glaze being Joy's creation make sense?

2. Why will nobody ever find the bodies of the two people whom Dan has killed?

3. Why do the three men who own the Heavenly Hash Houses attempt to ruin Max Sorrel?

4. What does Qwill think when Rosemary volunteers to go with him?

5. What does Qwill discover when he returns to Maus Haus, and why does this leave Qwill both distraught and troubled?

6. What does Dan say in regards to Joy's resurfacing?

7. What reaction from Koko confirms the way Qwill had been feeling in regards to Dan?

8. What attributes allow the Fluxion coffee shop to be a confidential place?

9. What mistake does Qwill make in reference to potting, and what does that kind of potter do?

10. Why had Rosemary asked to go with Qwill?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Qwilleran as a true detective or someone who masquerades as one. Does he possess traits that are both typical detective traits and also some that lead you to believe that he is merely masquerading as a detective.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Dan's pride. How does it get him into trouble? Is pride always a character flaw or can it be a positive character trait? Explain your answer. How might having less pride benefit Dan?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss some mythology behind pottery. What common pottery myths are accepted as genuine fact? Explain how you went about exposing these "potters myths."

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