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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Locked Room, Chapters 8-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What words are used to describe Blue's state of mind during the early period of the case?
(a) Ambivalence and conflict.
(b) Happiness and contentment.
(c) Depression and infatuation.
(d) Tranquility and decision.

2. On what condition does Quinn agree to continue following Stillman after thirteen days of repetitive action, per his telephone consultation with Virginia Stillman?
(a) On the condition that he is given a raise in pay.
(b) On the condition that he be able to talk to Stillman.
(c) On the condition that he is given a company car.
(d) On the condition that Virginia Stillman kisses him again.

3. On what occasion does the sexual relationship between the narrator and Sophie Fanshawe begin?
(a) On the day that they meet to discuss Fanshawe's work for the first time.
(b) On the day that Fanshawe's work is accepted by the publisher.
(c) On Sophie Fanshawe's birthday.
(d) On the narrator's birthday.

4. What job do the Dedmons offer Fanshawe while they are away from France for the year?
(a) Butler for their wealthy friends.
(b) Chauffeur for their elderly parents.
(c) Caretaker of their country house.
(d) Nanny for their four children.

5. In Chapter 7, where does Quinn go to find Stillman?
(a) Grand Central Station.
(b) Shea Stadium.
(c) The Columbia Library.
(d) Central Park.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Peter Stillman have in common with Quinn's son?

2. What adjectives does Black use to describe his mask?

3. What is the amount of the monetary advance White gives Blue?

4. In Chapter 8, what time does Stillman begin his daily walks?

5. What instrument does Quinn use for the first drafts of all of his writing?

(see the answer key)

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