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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Qwilleran begins reading Andy's manuscript, what becomes clear?
(a) It is based on people of Junktown.
(b) It has nothing to do with Junktown people.
(c) It is a plan for stealing antiques.
(d) It is a real masterpiece.

2. What do Qwilleran and Mary discover about Andy's unreported income?
(a) It was hidden inside the matress of Qwilleran's bed.
(b) It was hidden in the flue of the pot bellied stove.
(c) It was hidden behind the book pages papering the walls.
(d) It was hidden in the secret compartment.

3. Why does Qwilleran take Koko with him to search the building?
(a) The cat had help solve previous mysteries.
(b) As an excuse if he is found out.
(c) To find Yum Yum.
(d) He hoped to find out where Koko disappears to.

4. Who is Cluthra, the woman C. C. was having an affair with?
(a) A woman reporter.
(b) One of the Three Weird Sisters.
(c) Iris's sister.
(d) Miss Duckworth's aunt.

5. What is Qwilleran thinking about when he goes to bed after leaving the bar?
(a) The tire tracks at Ellsworth House.
(b) The Press Club dinner.
(c) The dust swirls in the theatre.
(d) Where Koko goes at night.

6. Who was the only one who had read Andy's novel?
(a) Mrs. McGuffey.
(b) Mary Duckworth.
(c) Iris Cobb.
(d) Sylvia Katzenhide.

7. What is the result of Qwilleran's efforts to track down Andy's manuscript?
(a) Hidden in Mary's shop.
(b) Found hidden in his shop.
(c) In the possession of Mrs. McGuffey.
(d) Failure.

8. What interrupts the meeting?
(a) A police visit to the group.
(b) Loud radio music from Cobbs's shop.
(c) A cave-in on the roof.
(d) A scream coming from Iris's apartment.

9. What does Qwilleran hear on the tape he found?
(a) C. C. making a phone call to Cluthra.
(b) Ben offering to sell horse braces to Hollis Prantz.
(c) C. C. asking Ben if he had any more horse braces.
(d) C. C. snoring followed by Ben Nicolas entering the room.

10. What does Iris say about the machine Qwilleran found?
(a) She's been looking for it.
(b) It's not hers.
(c) She thinks it doesn't work.
(d) She doesn't want it.

11. What does Qwilleran find in Ben's apartment during a visit?
(a) A folded bank note on the floor.
(b) Another feather like the one from his hat.
(c) A note from Iris explaining her absence.
(d) A long, light colored hair.

12. Which character in the novel has "an expensive sound system"?
(a) Ben Nicholas.
(b) Cluthra.
(c) Russell Patch.
(d) Hollis Prantz.

13. From where does Qwilleran believe KoKo has been finding things he leaves for Qwilleran?
(a) Under the tub.
(b) On the stairs.
(c) From out on the roof.
(d) In C. C.'s shop.

14. Thinking about what he saw in the dust at the theatre, what does Qwilleran believe caused the swirl pattern?
(a) The pivot of a boot print.
(b) The antics of a cat.
(c) A draft from under the stage.
(d) The tassles on Ben's scarf.

15. Why does Qwilleran take a cat to Russell Patch's apartment?
(a) To keep himself company.
(b) To see if Russell is allergic to cats.
(c) To see if the cat can find something.
(d) To let the cat get some exercise.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the relationship between Qwilleran and Mary progressing?

2. Visiting the Fluxion office, what does Riker tell Qwilleran?

3. What does Qwilleran notice in the drive of the Ellsworth house?

4. What do Qwilleran and Mary discover in his apartment?

5. What does Qwilleran find in the new desk Iris gave him?

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