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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6, 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose name does Miss Duckworth supply to Qwilleran?
(a) The dead dealer Andrew Glanz.
(b) The likely suspect, C. C. Cobb.
(c) The owner of The Junkery.
(d) Glanz's lover, Sylvia Katzenhide.

2. Why does Mary Duckworth say she is having bad dreams about Andy?
(a) She moved his body before calling the police.
(b) She thinks he is haunting her.
(c) She feels responsible for his death.
(d) She never really liked him.

3. What remark of Qwilleran's makes Mary uncomfortable?
(a) That Andy might have been murdered.
(b) That she should not have gone to Andy's shop.
(c) That Andy probably had it coming to him.
(d) That Andy could not have fallen from the ladder.

4. What offerings does Yum Yum bring to Qwilleran?
(a) Several feathers from a dister.
(b) Things she digs out of the trash.
(c) Two dead mice.
(d) Bits of paper.

5. Who does Russell say informed on C. C. Cobb?
(a) Iris Cobb.
(b) Andy Glanz.
(c) Sylvia Katzenhide.
(d) Mary Duckworth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What idea does Qwilleran get about a subject for the writing contest?

2. Why is the area called Junktown?

3. What crime does Qwilleran try to solve?

4. Who is the furniture refinisher Iris Cobb identifies?

5. What does Qwilleran dream about after his visit with Miss Duckworth?

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