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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is scheduled to take place the afternoon Qwilleran arrives in Junktown?
(a) An auction of Glanz's merchandise.
(b) A police review of the death of Glanz.
(c) Junktown block party.
(d) A town meeting to decide the fate of Junktown.

2. What is the idea Qwilleran comes up with as an article for the writing contest?
(a) Murder in Junktown.
(b) Christmas in Junktown.
(c) Odd characters in Junktown.
(d) Stray cats in Junktown.

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

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

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

6. why does C. C. Cobb have to pay a hefty fine?
(a) For attempted arson.
(b) For disturbing the peace.
(c) For looting an abandoned house.
(d) For gambling.

7. Returning from the Press Club, what odd thing does Qwilleran notice?
(a) Only Ben's roof has lost its snow.
(b) Miss Duckworth's shop door is wide open.
(c) The Cobbs are not in their shop.
(d) The street lamps have not come on.

8. 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) Back to Miss Duckworth's shop.
(d) To the shop run by Ben Nicholas.

9. What does Iris bring to Qwilleran in his room?
(a) Tea and scones.
(b) Coffee and cookies.
(c) Macaroni and cheese.
(d) Wine and cheese.

10. Who does Miss Duckworth insist had a passionate integrity and sense of right and wrong?
(a) C. C. Cobb.
(b) Andy Glanz.
(c) Russell Patch.
(d) Arch Riker.

11. What idea does Qwilleran get about a subject for the writing contest?
(a) The drug problem in Junktown.
(b) Christmas in Junktown.
(c) Finding junk to sell in Junktown.
(d) The homeless in Junktown.

12. Why is Qwilleran disappointed before dinner after returning from Nicolas's shop?
(a) He has received no mail.
(b) He cannot find Koko and Yum Yum.
(c) There is nothing to eat in his flat.
(d) He cannot find anyone to go with him to the Press Club.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the basis for the argument between C. C. and Iris?

2. What interests Qwilleran in a writing contest at the Daily Fluxion?

3. What does Qwilleran think about Mary's explanation for the hang up call?

4. Who are Koko and Yum Yum?

5. So far, what do the police make of Glanz's death?

(see the answer keys)

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