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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Witch inhabitant of the new apartment is the nervous one?

2. Why does Miss Duckworth try to sell the Mackintosh Coat of Arms to Qwilleran?

3. What is the surprising purchase made by C. C. Cobb at the auction?

4. The morning after the visit with Mary, what puzzles Qwilleran?

5. What offerings does Yum Yum bring to Qwilleran?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the development arising from the urgent barking of Mary's dog.

2. What is Riker's advice to Qwilleran after he tells the editor about the mysterious circumstances surrounding Andy's death?

3. How does Iris Cobb evaluate Andy Glanz?

4. What information bombshell does Sylvia Katzenhide inadvertently drop when Qwilleran calls on her?

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

6. What startling suggestion does Qwilleran offer Mary regarding Andy's death?

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

8. What happens to Qwilleran as he leaves Ben Nicolas' shop?

9. Describe Qwilleran's feelings about Ben Nicolas.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In two or more type written double spaced pages, write an essay on "The Art of Collecting Antiques". (1) Discuss how Mary is an authority on the value of antiques, (2) how just because a thing is old does not make it valuable, and (3) where the best places are to go looking for antiques. To spruce up your essay, you might want to research examples of people who have found fortunes at yard sales and in junk shops.

Essay Topic 2

In two or more type written double spaced pages, write an essay on "How I Would Write a Murder Mystery". This is strictly an opinion piece in which you define how you would set up the murder, complicate the plot, and resolve the situation.

Essay Topic 3

In two or more type written double spaced pages, write an essay on "Why I Would (or Would Not) Recommend this Novel to Others". This paper should be written as a review of the book concluding with your recommendation to other readers.

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