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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What puts Qwilleran off about Ben Nicolas?
(a) His dramatic way of speaking.
(b) His dislike of cats.
(c) His inferiority complex.
(d) His lack of knowledge about antiques.

2. Who is the flamboyant next door neighbor in the apartment house?
(a) Sylvia Katzenhide.
(b) Hollis Prantz.
(c) Ben Nicholas.
(d) Russell Patch.

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

4. What does Qwilleran set out to do his first morning at his new apartment?
(a) See how many shops are open.
(b) Interrogate the police.
(c) Explore the neighborhood.
(d) Find a good restaurant.

5. When Qwilleran meets Miss Duckworth again, what does she regret?
(a) Not selling him the coat of arms.
(b) Refusing to talk to the police.
(c) Being so honest and open at their last meeting.
(d) Not having meet Qwilleran before.

6. why does Iris wake Qwilleran the morning after their dinner in the Cobbs's apartment?
(a) Miss Duckworth has been attacked.
(b) C.C. did not come home.
(c) The cats are disturbing her.
(d) C. C. has moved out.

7. What is the gossip about the finial?
(a) That Glanz had been impaled on it.
(b) Tthat it was the murder weapon.
(c) That it came from a haunted house.
(d) That it was about to be sold when Glanz died.

8. Why does Miss Duckworth not use her real name?
(a) She does not like her real name.
(b) She is hiding from her past.
(c) Her family does not know where she is.
(d) Her prominent family would be embarrassed.

9. What does Qwilleran dream about after his visit with Miss Duckworth?
(a) her long, shapely legs.
(b) her standing over Andy's body.
(c) the Mackintosh Coat of Arms.
(d) her incredible eyes.

10. With what is Miss Duckworth frustrated?
(a) Wth the nosiness of the neighbors.
(b) With being suspected of murder.
(c) With the gossip surrounding her and Glanz.
(d) With getting respect from the civic government.

11. Who does Qwilleran run into at the grocery store?
(a) Russell Patch.
(b) Iris Cobb.
(c) Miss Duckworth.
(d) Sylvia Katzenhide.

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

13. Who does Qwilleran tell about the mystery surrounding Glanz' death?
(a) Koko and Yum Yum.
(b) Arch Riker.
(c) Mary Duckworth.
(d) The police.

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

15. When Iris drops in on Qwilleran, what is her appearance/
(a) She is dressed up and has makeup on.
(b) She is frazzled and wears no makeup.
(c) She is wearing her nightgown and robe.
(d) She looks distressed.

Short Answer Questions

1. why does C. C. Cobb have to pay a hefty fine?

2. What is Russell doing when Qwilleran drops in?

3. On his way home, who does Qwilleran overhear having an argument?

4. What does Qwilleran discover when he arrives in Junktown?

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

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