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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3, 4 and 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the surprising purchase made by C. C. Cobb at the auction?
(a) The ladder Glanz fell from.
(b) The broken chandelier.
(c) The finial Glanz apparently fell on.
(d) The Macintosh Coat of Arms.

2. What interests Qwilleran in a writing contest at the Daily Fluxion?
(a) The assigned subject matter.
(b) Something to do.
(c) A substantial cash prize.
(d) The chance to get a staff job.

3. What seems to have no explanation at the crime scene?
(a) The placement of the finial.
(b) A missing rung on the ladder.
(c) No blood on the floor.
(d) A broken chandelier.

4. How is Iris helpful to Qwilleran at the auction?
(a) She invites him to dinner.
(b) Sshe tells him about the history of Junktown.
(c) She identifies several people from Junktown.
(d) She confides that Glanz was murdered.

5. What does Iris suggest some people disliked about Glanz?
(a) His philandering.
(b) His high commitment to professional integrity.
(c) His cheating the clients with fake antiques.
(d) His snobbery and reclusiveness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does everyone notice about C. C. Cobb's personality?

2. What is the Daily Fluxion?

3. How does locating Koko give Qwilleran pause to reflect on the death of Glanz?

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

5. Why does Miss Duckworth try to sell the Mackintosh Coat of Arms to Qwilleran?

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