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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Mrs. Pollifax drugged in Chapter 5?
(a) By drinking a soda.
(b) By taking a pill.
(c) By being given a shot.
(d) By eating food.

2. What does Mrs. Pollifax discuss with the person running the bookstore?
(a) A deli.
(b) A pet store.
(c) A cat.
(d) A parrot.

3. What does Carstairs receive in Chapter 6?
(a) A radio signal.
(b) A communique.
(c) A gift.
(d) A telephone call.

4. Where is Mrs. Pollifax supposed to go while in Mexico City?
(a) The Iron Grill.
(b) Books at Mexico City.
(c) Pita Chips.
(d) The Parrot Bookstore.

5. What is Mrs. Pollifax's instructed to pick up while in Mexico City?
(a) A deck of cards.
(b) A suitcase.
(c) A package.
(d) A book.

6. What is the name of the place Mrs. Pollifax lives in?
(a) Oxford Hotel Suites.
(b) Hemlock Apartments.
(c) Pemberly.
(d) King Street Townhomes.

7. Why is Mrs. Pollifax taken to the back room at the bookstore?
(a) To have coffee.
(b) To have tea.
(c) To see a special edition book.
(d) To be given a package.

8. What book is Mrs. Pollifax supposed to ask about while in Mexico City?
(a) A Tale of Two Cities.
(b) David Copperfield.
(c) Great Expectations.
(d) Marie Antoinette.

9. What item(s) of Mrs. Pollifax is being examined by Perdido's men?
(a) Her wallet.
(b) Her books.
(c) Her room.
(d) Her purse.

10. How old is John Farrell?
(a) 41.
(b) 43.
(c) 55.
(d) 27.

11. Who confirms the location of Mrs. Pollifax and Farrell for them?
(a) Jane.
(b) Lulash.
(c) Farrell.
(d) Roger.

12. Who is supposed to be sending a package to Mexico City?
(a) Tirpak.
(b) Moses.
(c) Malcolm.
(d) Jamison.

13. Where does Mrs. Pollifax go before she is supposed to?
(a) A deli.
(b) A pet store.
(c) A restaurant.
(d) A bookstore.

14. What does Mrs. Pollifax see in the backroom of the bookstore that causes her to become worried?
(a) A knife.
(b) Blood.
(c) An empty bird cage.
(d) A broken television set.

15. Who does Mrs. Pollifax encounter when arrives home after her doctor's appointment?
(a) Mrs. Hartshorne.
(b) Mrs. Hearth.
(c) Mrs. Kleber.
(d) Mrs. Duffy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Pollifax admit to Farrell in Chapter 9?

2. What does Mrs. Pollifax say is expected of the United States government when one is traveling abroad?

3. What best describes the location that Mrs. Pollifax and Farrell are finally taken to?

4. What is the profession of Carstairs?

5. What does Mrs. Pollifax compare Mrs. Hartshorne to?

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