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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dee go to the proprietor's apartment for?
(a) To ask questions about the town.
(b) To make a phone call.
(c) To meet his children.
(d) To find a place to eat.

2. How does the proprietor's wife treat Dee?
(a) She chases her out.
(b) She screams at her.
(c) She ignores her.
(d) She smiles at her.

3. Who is Julian's father-in-law?
(a) The Prince of Wales.
(b) Lord Cardwell.
(c) Lampeth.
(d) Earl Cabott.

4. What does Julian notice on the wall of Samantha's house?
(a) A picture of a Modigliani.
(b) A postcard from Livorno.
(c) A postcard from Paris.
(d) A picture of his wife and another man.

5. What does Charles Lampeth miss as he reflects about life after dinner at his friends?
(a) The kind of parties and balls only now seen in historical movies.
(b) His friend's chef.
(c) The cigars they used to smoke.
(d) The conversations they used to have.

6. How much does Peter plan on making from the scam?
(a) A hundred thousand.
(b) A few thousand.
(c) A half a million.
(d) One million.

7. What is Peter Usher's second job?
(a) Bartender.
(b) Frame maker.
(c) Clerk in a paint store.
(d) Art teacher.

8. What does Dee ask the proprietor to tell her?
(a) The birthplace of Modigliani.
(b) How mcuh she owes him for her room.
(c) Where the cathedral is.
(d) The name of the art gallery.

9. For what does Peter go to Meunier's ?
(a) A painting to copy.
(b) Advice.
(c) Part-time work.
(d) Financial help.

10. What does Peter take from the supply room at Meunier's?
(a) Paper clips.
(b) Forms.
(c) A rubber stamp and headed paper.
(d) Expensive pens.

11. What does Tom tell Samantha is the reason for Lord Cardwell's wealth?
(a) The backs of poor men.
(b) His business manager's solid investments.
(c) His inheritences.
(d) His savvy business acumen.

12. What revelation does Dee come to after she takes a nap in the afternoon?
(a) The proprietor knew something he did not tell her.
(b) Modigliani was a Jew.
(c) The painting was hidden behind another painting.
(d) The priest was hiding something from her.

13. What does Tom Copper describe himself as to Samantha when he first meets her at the party?
(a) A wide boy.
(b) An inspector.
(c) An architect.
(d) A painter.

14. How does Lipsey get rough with the old man who will not answer his questions?
(a) Lipsey forces the old man to sit in a chair as he grills him.
(b) Lipsey tells him that he will tell the police there is drug-taking in his room.
(c) Lipsey tells him that Dee is a criminal and dangerous.
(d) Lipsey pushes the old man against a wall.

15. Why does the policeman come to the door of Peter's house?
(a) To tell him that he knows something odd is going on in the house.
(b) To investigate a theft.
(c) To investigate a missing painting.
(d) To tell him that the lights are on in the car.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Julian arrives home after seeing Jack Best at the office, what does he find Sarah has done most of the day?

2. How does Julian blackmail Sarah?

3. How does Peter Usher react to the news that Lampeth gives him at the gallery reception?

4. Who does the old man say received one of Modigliani's paintings?

5. What does Mad Mitch respond when Peter asks him what he thinks of his painting?

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