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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are many of the houses made of on Arbor Street?

2. What time does Cohen have an appointment the evening that he has dinner with Wolfe and Goodwin?

3. How long does Cohen spend giving Goodwin and Wolfe information?

4. What one word would Goodwin use to describe the thought of Wolfe accepting the job to tackle the FBI?

5. Who is sitting in the red leather chair on at the Thursday 9 p.m. meeting?

Short Essay Questions

1. What message does Dr. Vollmer give to Goodwin on Thursday morning?

2. Why does Inspector Cramer want to meet with Goodwin on Thursday morning?

3. What does Goodwin tell Fritz that circumspect means?

4. What reasons does Wolfe give for wanting to prove that the FBI murdered Morris Althaus?

5. To whom did Mrs. Bruner send copies of the book The FBI Nobody Knows?

6. What does Wolfe decide they have to do after he hears about the meeting with Cramer?

7. What does Goodwin say would happen if they take on the FBI?

8. Is Mrs. Althaus surprised to learn that it may have been the FBI who murdered her son?

9. What are Fritz's living quarters like?

10. Why does Goodwin take Wolfe down to the basement on Thursday after lunch?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss why Goodwin feels obligated to help Cramer with the murder investigation. Use examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Argue whether the author makes it seem probable that someone could take on the FBI and win. Use examples from the novel to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Cramer's relationship with Wolfe and Goodwin and why he decides to involve them in the murder investigation.

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