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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Qwilleran discover when he arrives in Junktown?
(a) There is a fire in one of the shops.
(b) There is a street fair going on.
(c) The stores are all closed.
(d) The police are questioning people.

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

3. Between the bidding, what does Qwilleran hear at the auction?
(a) The sound of rain.
(b) The sound of wind.
(c) A lot of sobbing.
(d) A lot of gossip.

4. Why is the area called Junktown?
(a) Because of the drugs sold there.
(b) Because of the old cars abandoned there.
(c) Because it was once a landfill.
(d) Because of the antique and junk shops

5. What accident does Qwilleran have as he leaves Ben Nicolas's shop?
(a) He bumps into a lamp post.
(b) He is hit by snow falling from the roof.
(c) He trips on a loose board.
(d) He slips on the icy sidewalk.

6. What happens to the drunk Qwilleran saw when he arrived in Junktown?
(a) He disappeared.
(b) He was arrested.
(c) He was murdered.
(d) He was passed out in the alley.

7. What does Miss Duckworth agree to give Qwilleran to use in his newspaper article?
(a) A photo of Glanz.
(b) An interview.
(c) A tour of Junktown.
(d) A list of suspects.

8. 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.

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

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

11. Why does Qwilleran get out Webster's dictionary?
(a) To boost himself up in his low chair.
(b) To see if Koko will help him find a clue.
(c) To find out about finials.
(d) To look up the meanings of Cluthra, Amberina, and Ivrene.

12. How is Russell Patch's story different from Miss Duckworth's?
(a) He says he was laid off because of bad business.
(b) He says he never worked for Andy, only helped a little.
(c) He says he quit because of Andy's self-righteous integrity.
(d) He says he quit because his business is growing.

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

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

15. How is Iris helpful to Qwilleran at the auction?
(a) She identifies several people from Junktown.
(b) She confides that Glanz was murdered.
(c) She invites him to dinner.
(d) Sshe tells him about the history of Junktown.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Qwilleran learn about the murder investigation in Junktown?

3. What is one supernatural theory about Glanz death?

4. What is Russell doing when Qwilleran drops in?

5. What does Qwilleran set out to do his first morning at his new apartment?

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