3. What does Octavian not tell his wife about?
(a) His gambling problem.
(b) His late nights with his secretary.
(c) His drinking problem.
(d) His child by another woman.

4. Who does Julie hear arriving downstairs?
(a) The pieman.
(b) The postman.
(c) The breadman.
(d) The milkman.

5. What does Pierce have tucked into his pants?
(a) A flask.
(b) A torch.
(c) A gun.
(d) A knife.

6. Why does Ducane think he should not pity Judy?
(a) She would not leave him alone.
(b) She would tell everyone.
(c) She would kill herself.
(d) She could harm him.

7. Who is Paula waiting to meet?
(a) Ducane.
(b) Richard.
(c) Eric.
(d) Pierce.

8. What does Mary wonder what it is like to be?
(a) Dead.
(b) In love.
(c) Happy.
(d) Content.

9. What does Biranne hand Ducane?
(a) Radeechy's hat.
(b) Radeechy's photographs.
(c) Radeechy's suicide note.
(d) Radeechy's occult book.

10. What does Ducane toss at Mary?
(a) A raspberry.
(b) A bookend.
(c) A paperweight.
(d) A parcel.

11. What was Richard doing while Paula was talking to Eric?
(a) Building a shed.
(b) Preparing to kill them.
(c) Buying a car.
(d) Listening to them.

12. What does Ducane say he will open a bottle of?
(a) Champagne.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Lemonade.
(d) Wine.

13. Who gets married at the end of the book?
(a) Paula and Richard.
(b) Theo and Kate.
(c) Mary and Ducane.
(d) Pierce and Barbara.

14. What does Ducane feel on the rocks?
(a) Leeches.
(b) Limpets.
(c) Slugs.
(d) Slime.

15. Which door does McGrath say was usually locked?
(a) The top door.
(b) The trap door.
(c) The side door.
(d) The back door.