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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Where is Koko when Qwilleran finds him?
(a) Closed up in the roll-top desk.
(b) At the finial in the antique shop downstairs.
(c) On top of the roof.
(d) Hiding under the pot-bellied stove.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what is Miss Duckworth frustrated?

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

3. What is the idea Qwilleran comes up with as an article for the writing contest?

4. What does Qwilleran feed his Siamese cats he brought from the Press Club?

5. What interests Qwilleran in a writing contest at the Daily Fluxion?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to prevent Iris from reading Qwilleran's palm?

2. What is the apartment like that Iris shows Qwilleran?

3. In what way is Mary Duxbury (aka Mary Duckworth) a typical femme fatale in the novel?

4. What does Qwilleran learn about a tape recorded while having dinner with Iris and C. C.?

5. What does Qwilleran learn about Mary after she has had a couple of glasses of scotch?

6. How does Qwilleran learn more about Mary Duckworth?

7. Describe how Qwilleran comes up with the idea of writing a feature called "Christmas in Junktown."

8. How is the cab driver's conversation with Qwilleran on the way to Junktown a foreshadowing of the novel?

9. How does Iris Cobb evaluate Andy Glanz?

10. Explain the deciding factor for Qwilleran to take the apartment.

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