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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Koko when Qwilleran finds him?
(a) Hiding under the pot-bellied stove.
(b) Closed up in the roll-top desk.
(c) On top of the roof.
(d) At the finial in the antique shop downstairs.

2. The morning after the visit with Mary, what puzzles Qwilleran?
(a) Koko and Yum Yum are missing.
(b) His toothbrush and a feather out of his hat are missing.
(c) Iris Cobb is not in the house.
(d) He cannot light the pot-bellied stove.

3. What does Qwilleran learn from overhearing customers in the Blue Dragon?
(a) That Miss Duckworth was Glanz's girlfriend.
(b) That Miss Duckworth has a criminal record.
(c) That Glanz was two-timing several women.
(d) That Glanz was a drug dealer.

4. Why does Miss Duckworth try to sell the Mackintosh Coat of Arms to Qwilleran?
(a) Because he is Scottish.
(b) Because he asked questions about it.
(c) Because he is strong enough to lift it.
(d) Because he likes antiques.

5. Who is the mysterious and beautiful owner of the Blue Dragon?
(a) Miss Applebee.
(b) Iris Cobb.
(c) Miss Duckworth.
(d) Sylvia Katzenhide.

6. What was the bad feeling between Andy Glanz and Russell Patch?
(a) Andy had fired him.
(b) Andy had reported him to the police.
(c) Andy has stolen from Russell.
(d) Andy knew his antiques were fake.

7. What is Jim Qwilleran's occupation?
(a) Private detective.
(b) Newspaper reporter.
(c) Policeman.
(d) Antique dealer.

8. Besides Miss Duckworth, what hint does Sylvia drop about Andy Glanz?
(a) He was also involved with someone else.
(b) He was actually gay.
(c) He was married.
(d) He was a serial womanizer.

9. What does Qwilleran think about Mary's explanation for the hang up call?
(a) That she is afraid.
(b) That she likes a good mystery.
(c) That she has no idea who it was.
(d) That she is lying.

10. What is Qwilleran doing when Iris Cobb enters his room?
(a) Making a list of everyone he's talked to.
(b) Looking for the cats.
(c) Just getting out of the shower.
(d) Working on his Junktown story.

11. Who is the furniture refinisher Iris Cobb identifies?
(a) Russell Patch.
(b) Hollis Prantz.
(c) Arch Riker.
(d) Ben Nicholas.

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

13. How does Miss Duckworth explain Andrew Glanz's death?
(a) As a certain murder.
(b) As a common occurence in Junktown.
(c) As an unfortunate accident.
(d) As an apparent suicide.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is odd about the wall in the apartment Iris shows Qwilleran?

2. After dropping off the heavy coat of arms, who is the next antique dealer Qwilleran goes to interview?

3. What is Mary's explanation for the call taken by Qwilleran?

4. How is Russell Patch's story different from Miss Duckworth's?

5. What odd thing occurs with Koko back in the new apartment?

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