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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. what illegal activity does Qwilleran learn about from the manuscript?
(a) Someone in Junktown is dealing drugs.
(b) Someone in Junktown is selling fake antique clocks.
(c) Someone in Junktown is blackmailing C. C.
(d) Someone in Junktown is an undercover FBI agent.

2. What is Qwilleran's narrow escape while hunting with Ben?
(a) Nearly falling from a ladder.
(b) Nearly falling through a trap door.
(c) Nearly falling through a railing.
(d) Nearly falling down a laundry chute.

3. In a conversation with Mary, what does Qwilleran avoid doing?
(a) Letting her know he suspects she is a murderer.
(b) Telling her he will not write about the murder.
(c) Warning her that she will be hurt by what he writes.
(d) Asking her to care for the cats for a few days.

4. What distracts Qwilleran as he unfolds the piece of foil the cats have left for him?
(a) Koko accidentally turns on the tape player.
(b) Firetrucks come rushing into Junktown.
(c) Someone is pounding on his door.
(d) Yum Yum goes crazy running around the apartment.

5. During their conversation, what does Mary reveal about her quarrel with Andy the night of his death?
(a) His fake antiques.
(b) Hhis not answering her calls.
(c) His involvment with Iris.
(d) His involvement with Cluthra.

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

7. How is the relationship between Qwilleran and Mary progressing?
(a) It is dissolving because of the cats.
(b) Mary is distancing herself from him.
(c) There is suspicion between them.
(d) The element of trust is growing.

8. What was Andy contemplating on selling, according to Mary Duckworth?
(a) His entire shop.
(b) The finial he fell on.
(c) The ladder he supposedly fell off of.
(d) The light fixture destroyed on the night of his death.

9. What does Qwilleran learn about the Chandelier in Andy's shop?
(a) The Rikers were the couple who came to buy it.
(b) It has been exchanged for another chandelier.
(c) It had faulty wiring.
(d) It was a fake with glass instead of crystal.

10. What important discovery is located right there in Qwilleran's room?
(a) A photo of Iris and Andy being intimate.
(b) Glantz's manuscript.
(c) A letter from Iris to Andy Glantz.
(d) A blueprint of the Cobb house.

11. What is Qwilleran's impression of Hollis Prantz?
(a) That he is a fraud.
(b) That he is afraid of someone.
(c) That he is hiding something.
(d) That he is stupid.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who goes with Qwilleran to visit Russell Patch?

2. Back home, what does Iris say about the radio Hollis Prantz was looking for?

3. At Patch's house, what sends Koko into a frenzy?

4. What is the result of Qwilleran's efforts to track down Andy's manuscript?

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

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