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1. Why does Vic choose not to dance?

Vic chooses not to dance because his wife, Melinda, likes to dance, and Melinda looks silly to him when she dances.

2. What does Vic tell Mr. Nash in Part I that alarms Nash?

In Part I, Vic tells Mr. Nash that he killed Malcolm McRae, a man who was murdered a short time before, which alarms Nash.

3. Why does Vic want to toy with Mr. Nash in Part I?

In Part I, Vic wants to toy with Mr. Nash because he knows Mr. Nash is having an affair with Vic's own wife, Melinda.

4. How does Melinda flaunt her affairs?

Melinda flaunts her affairs by having the men over to her own house in front of Vic and by bringing them to parties with friends.

5. What does Vic think of Melinda's piano playing?

Vic thinks Melinda's piano playing is mediocre at best.

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