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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Witch inhabitant of the new apartment is the nervous one?
(a) Koko.
(b) Yum Yum.
(c) Mathilda.
(d) Qwilleran.

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

4. What is one supernatural theory about Glanz death?
(a) It was a family curse.
(b) It was the work of ghosts.
(c) It was the result of the evil eye.
(d) It was a witch's spell

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

6. What seems to have killed Andrew Glanz?
(a) Falling onto a spear.
(b) Falling onto a sarcophagus.
(c) Falling onto a finial.
(d) Falling onto a fireplace.

7. Who the Mathilda that Iris tells Qwilleran about?
(a) A vagabond woman in the neighborhood.
(b) A woman involved in witchcraft.
(c) Another of the junk dealers.
(d) The ghost in her house.

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

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

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

11. How does Qwilleran learn about the murder investigation in Junktown?
(a) From C.C. Cobb.
(b) From Miss Duckworth.
(c) Grom his editor and friend Arch Riker.
(d) From a rival newspaper article.

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

13. What does Iris suggest some people disliked about Glanz?
(a) His snobbery and reclusiveness.
(b) His high commitment to professional integrity.
(c) His philandering.
(d) His cheating the clients with fake antiques.

14. What does Qwilleran feed his Siamese cats he brought from the Press Club?
(a) Boiled beef.
(b) Beef and kidney pie.
(c) Fish and chips.
(d) Turkey.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Besides Miss Duckworth, what hint does Sylvia drop about Andy Glanz?

2. Why did Miss Duckworth go to the Andy Glanz's shop the night she discovered the body?

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

4. Why does Miss Duckworth not use her real name?

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

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