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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 see it through to the end.
(c) She told him he had to treat her fairly.
(d) She told him he had to partner with a real cop.

2. Where did Marcus first meet Gahalowood?
(a) At the police station.
(b) At college.
(c) In Harry's backyard.
(d) At a roadblock in Somerset.

3. Who did Nancy tell Marcus she had seen Nola with several times in the summer of 1975?
(a) Travis Dawn.
(b) Luther Caleb.
(c) Harry Quebert.
(d) Gareth Pratt.

4. How did Tamara Quinn first treat Harry when he came to Somerset in 1975?
(a) With contempt.
(b) With fear.
(c) With reverence and deference.
(d) With suspicion.

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

6. What kind of car did Harry drive in 1975?
(a) A gray Maserati.
(b) A blue Mustang.
(c) A black Chevrolet Monte Carlo.
(d) A red Corvette.

7. What topic did Marcus's mother always bring up in conversation with him?
(a) She always asked him when he was getting married.
(b) She always asked him how much he weighed.
(c) She always asked him when his next book was coming out.
(d) She always asked him if he was eating enough.

8. What did David Kellergan do for a living?
(a) He was a teacher.
(b) He was a police chief.
(c) He was a pastor.
(d) He was a boxer.

9. What kind of car did Harry drive in 2008?
(a) a black Chevrolet Monte Carlo.
(b) A red Corvette.
(c) A blue Mustang.
(d) A Maserati.

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

11. What does The Writer's Disease refer to?
(a) Insanity.
(b) Alcoholism.
(c) Writer's block.
(d) Lethargy.

12. Where did Harry take Jenny where they bumped into Nola and Nola ran out, very upset?
(a) The movies.
(b) The bowling alley.
(c) The gala.
(d) The pizza restaurant.

13. Who gave Nola the leather bag that was buried with her?
(a) Harry.
(b) Her father.
(c) Tamara.
(d) Her mother.

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

15. Why did Tamara Quinn want to ruin Harry's reputation?
(a) She thought he was pretentious.
(b) She was angry at him for embarrassing her by not showing up at her garden party and rejecting her daughter.
(c) She thought he had killed on of her friends.
(d) She hated his writing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who showed up at the Quinn's house the night of the garden party to take Jenny to dinner?

2. What did the inscription on the manuscript that was found with Nola's remains say?

3. Why did Jenny think Harry had feelings for her?

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

5. Why did Nola try to kill herself?

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