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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9, 10, 11 and 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Qwilleran learn about Iris Cobb at the auction?
(a) She had a crush on Andrew Glanz.
(b) She has an apartment for rent.
(c) She is allergic to cats.
(d) She is bidding for her husband, C. C. Cobb.

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

3. After leaving the Three Weird Sisters shop, where does Qwilleran go?
(a) To his apartment to check on his cats.
(b) To talk to Iris Cobb.
(c) To the shop run by Ben Nicholas.
(d) Back to Miss Duckworth's shop.

4. What is odd about the wall in the apartment Iris shows Qwilleran?
(a) It is unfinished wood.
(b) It is painted a garish green.
(c) It is covered with tar paper.
(d) It is papered with pages from old books.

5. What amazes Qwilleran about the Mackintosh Coat of Arms?
(a) It is his family's coat of arms.
(b) It is obviously a fake.
(c) It is not an antique.
(d) How easily Miss Duckworth lifts it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of car does Russell Patch drive?

2. Who had formerly lived in the apartment?

3. What does Qwilleran notice about Nicolas's hat?

4. What is the gossip about the finial?

5. Why does Mary Duckworth say she is having bad dreams about Andy?

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