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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What had Mary found at Andy's place identical to what Qwilleran found in his apartment?
(a) A piece of lead pipe.
(b) A strangely folded twenty-dollar bill.
(c) A feather.
(d) A newspaper clipping.

2. Who tells Qwilleran that Iris Cobb's assumed ghost was really C. C. playing tricks on his wife?
(a) Ben.
(b) Cluthra.
(c) Patch.
(d) Mary.

3. On Christmas Eve how does Koko keep distracting Qwilleran?
(a) By meowing for food.
(b) By disappearing behind the bookshelf.
(c) By turning the lights on and off.
(d) By fighting with Yum Yum.

4. What does Qwilleran learn Russell's roommate actually does?
(a) He is an actor.
(b) He plays the stock market.
(c) He drives a limousine.
(d) He writes novels.

5. What is The Lion's Tail?
(a) Achildren's story.
(b) A bar.
(c) A street name.
(d) An antique shop.

6. Who is Russell Patch's roommate?
(a) Stan.
(b) Stewart.
(c) Stefano.
(d) Steve.

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

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

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

10. What device does Mary bring Qwilleran to help his injured knee?
(a) A heat lamp.
(b) Some thick ointment.
(c) Some elastic bandages.
(d) A leg brace.

11. Where is the antique dealers' meeting held?
(a) In the attic.
(b) In the local church.
(c) In Qwilleran's room.
(d) In C. C.'s shop.

12. On his outing with Ben, what important observation does Qwilleran make?
(a) Something behind the curtains.
(b) Something near the exit.
(c) Something in the dust on the floor.
(d) Something in a dressing room.

13. After leaving the police station, who is the person he leaves Iris with?
(a) Ben Nicolas.
(b) Cluthra.
(c) A nurse at the hospital.
(d) Mary Duckworth.

14. What innuendo does Ivy make about Iris Cobb?
(a) That she is in love with Qwilleran.
(b) That she is a bigamist.
(c) That she may have murdered her first husband.
(d) That she knows who murdered C. C.

15. What is rumored that former mayor Ellsworth had hidden in the house where C. C. was murdered?
(a) A rare stamp collection.
(b) A treasure map.
(c) Rare antiques.
(d) A substantial fortune.

Short Answer Questions

1. What mystery is solved after Qwilleran and Mary find the secret space?

2. When Ben buys drinks for everyone, what does Qwilleran observe about Ben's money?

3. What is Qwilleran's narrow escape while hunting with Ben?

4. Which character in the novel has "an expensive sound system"?

5. Why had Rosie come to Junktown?

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