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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 is the customer like who enters Ben's shop while Qwilleran is there?
(a) Rude and brash.
(b) Timid and afraid.
(c) Jolly and joking.
(d) Angry and loud.

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

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

4. Where is Iris Cobb's apartment she offers Qwilleran?
(a) On the other side of Junktown.
(b) Next door to her antique shop.
(c) Behind her antique shop.
(d) Over her antique shop.

5. Who are Koko and Yum Yum?
(a) Intuitive and troublemaking cats.
(b) Two poodles owned by Miss Duckworth.
(c) Two spinster owners of a juck shop.
(d) Two street urchins.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Russell say informed on C. C. Cobb?

2. How does Miss Duckworth make a melodramatic appearance in the novel?

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

4. How does Iris categorize Miss Duckworth since Glanz's death?

5. What is the idea Qwilleran comes up with as an article for the writing contest?

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