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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Nancy Hattaway react when Nola told her her mother hit her?
(a) Nancy told Nola that was crazy.
(b) Nancy told Nola to leave town.
(c) Nancy told Nola to talk to her father about it.
(d) Nancy told Nola to hit her mother back.

2. What was the name of the manuscript that made Harry famous?
(a) Love on the Beach.
(b) The Origin of Evil.
(c) The Seagulls of Somerset.
(d) Evil is my Origin.

3. What did Jenny tell Marcus about his investigation when he first talked to her about it in 2008?
(a) She told him he had to stop it.
(b) She told him he had to partner with a real cop.
(c) She told him he had to see it through to the end.
(d) She told him he had to treat her fairly.

4. What is the name of Marcus's book about Harry and about Nola's murder?
(a) Lolita.
(b) The Seagulls of Somerset.
(c) The Harry Quebert Affair.
(d) The Origin of Evil.

5. What happened to Harry's red Corvette?
(a) Someone slashed its tires.
(b) Someone smashed its windows.
(c) Someone stole it.
(d) Someone set it on fire.

6. What terrible even happened on July 13, 1975?
(a) Harry tried to kill Nola.
(b) Nola tried to kill herself.
(c) Nola ran away from home.
(d) Travis beat someone very badly.

7. What type of weather event did Nola Kellergan enjoy?
(a) Snow.
(b) Hurricanes.
(c) Wildfires.
(d) Rain.

8. What type of writing did Harry tell Marcus to exclusively write?
(a) Romance.
(b) Mystery.
(c) Non-fiction.
(d) Fiction.

9. Which sport did Harry and Marcus often practice together?
(a) Lacrosse.
(b) Boxing.
(c) Fencing.
(d) Football.

10. What is the name of Marcus's secretary?
(a) Jenny.
(b) Allison.
(c) Denise.
(d) Sylla.

11. How did Harry feel about Nola?
(a) He thought she was a silly young girl.
(b) He liked her, but not very much.
(c) He could not wait to leave Somerset so he would not have to see her any more.
(d) He loved her.

12. Who did Marcus think that Nola was also having an affair with during the summer of 1975?
(a) Elijah Stern.
(b) Travis Dawn.
(c) Robert Steele.
(d) Gareth Pratt.

13. Who did Jenny say would be able to tell Marcus the most about Nola?
(a) Nola's therapist.
(b) Harry.
(c) Nola's father.
(d) Tamara Quinn.

14. What was Marcus's nickname in high school?
(a) Marcus the Muscle.
(b) Markie.
(c) Marcus the Magnificent.
(d) Marcus the Fantastic.

15. What did the second threatening note that Marcus received say?
(a) Go home, Goldman.
(b) Disappear or die.
(c) I will kill you.
(d) You are in trouble.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Harry take Jenny where they bumped into Nola and Nola ran out, very upset?

2. What cover story did Tamara come up with to tell her guests about her big announcement at the garden party?

3. Who did Nancy tell Marcus she had seen Nola with several times in the summer of 1975?

4. What kind of car did Harry drive in 2008?

5. What did Harry tell Marcus the first time Marcus asked him for his opinion on his writing?

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