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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Cameron drink?
(a) Wine.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Beer.
(d) Gin.

2. In Part III, who is the new person Melinda introduces Vic to?
(a) Mr. Zoo.
(b) Mr. Carpenter.
(c) Mr. Stenchley.
(d) Mr. Higgins.

3. What does Horace tell Vic he suspects is Mr. Carpenter's business?
(a) Accountant.
(b) Writer.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Private investigator.

4. What does Melinda tell Vic Mr. Cameron has explained to her?
(a) Woodworking.
(b) Horticulture.
(c) Water tables.
(d) Classical music.

5. What do the Mellers give Melinda as a birthday present?
(a) A necklace.
(b) A sweater.
(c) A penny jar.
(d) A rotary broiler.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do snails lay their eggs, according to Vic?

2. Who do Vic and Melinda invite to dinner in Part III?

3. Who does Melinda visit twice, trying to convince this person that Vic killed De Lisle?

4. Who mostly tutors Trixie?

5. Who is Cameron's supervisor?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Don Wilson move out of town?

2. How do the other partygoers react to the death inquiry of De Lisle?

3. What does Melinda tell Vic that she will do late in Part IV that shocks him?

4. What does Melinda do in Part III in order to hurt Vic?

5. What does Vic decide to do for Trixie in Part IV that Melinda objects to?

6. What are both Vic and Melinda happy to hear about Trixie?

7. What does Cameron play that grates on Vic's nerves in Part IV?

8. What does Vic really dislike about Cameron by late in Part IV?

9. What does Horace tell Vic about Melinda's persistent claims that he is a murderer?

10. How do Vic's and Melinda's friends react to Melinda's behavior after De Lisle's death?

(see the answer keys)

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