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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Valerie discover that Duane was Curtis?
(a) At Myron's office when they had back to back appointments.
(b) Right after the murder.
(c) At the tennis academy.
(d) As soon as she saw him play tennis.

2. What is unique about the Chinese restaurant where Myron and Jessica often dine?
(a) It serves ice cream.
(b) It is owned by an Italian.
(c) It serves hamburgers.
(d) It has a soda fountain in it.

3. What does Peter cook for Myron that he says he hates?
(a) Shrimp.
(b) Eggplant.
(c) Chicken.
(d) Snap peas.

4. How does Win beat Aaron the night of Jessica's attack?
(a) He shoots him during what should have been a karate fight.
(b) He knifes him during what should have been a karate fight.
(c) He kills Aaron the minute he comes into the room.
(d) He is the better karate fighter.

5. What did Valerie tell Eddie she had to do when they met in the lobby of the Plaza a few days before her death?
(a) She had to settle something.
(b) She had to see Myron about Alexander.
(c) She had to tell Duane a secret.
(d) She had to make Pavel suffer.

6. What is Deanna's fate?
(a) She runs away with her son.
(b) She kills herself.
(c) She goes to prison.
(d) She makes Duane tell the truth about himself.

7. What did Clara thank Myron for?
(a) Giving her Roger as a referral.
(b) Sending her flowers for her help.
(c) Introducing her to Valerie's mother.
(d) Sending her information about Roger's case.

8. What was Myron still questioning about Deanna after he spoke with Jimmy Blaine?
(a) Did Deanna help Errol escape?
(b) Why did she receive the money only six months ago?
(c) How did Curtis end up dying in her arms?
(d) Why did she have an affair with Duane?

9. What does Myron offer to Eddie after their talk in the locker room?
(a) To convince Eddie's parents to sign with Myron.
(b) Tickets to the Yankee game.
(c) A better contract.
(d) More money.

10. Where does Myron find Pavel the morning after Jessica's attack?
(a) Dead in his car.
(b) Dead on his hotel room bed.
(c) Alone at the tennis club.
(d) At his tennis academy.

11. What secret does Myron intend to keep?
(a) Frank's involvement with the case.
(b) Duane's true identity.
(c) Janet's relationship with Pavel.
(d) That Deanna killed Valerie.

12. What news does Duane give Myron just before the last tennis match?
(a) Pavel killed Valerie.
(b) Valerie was his girlfriend.
(c) Wanda left him.
(d) Deanna is his mother.

13. What does Jessica mention to Myron that is the one connection between the two murders?
(a) Tennis.
(b) Pavel.
(c) Myron.
(d) Deanna Yeller.

14. What piece of information helped Myron put all the pieces of the case together?
(a) Dr. Abramson's statement about Valerie.
(b) Jake's statement about the autopsy.
(c) Duane's statement about tennis.
(d) Jimmy Blaine's statement about the driver.

15. Whose hand does Pavel shake that sparks a thought in Myron's mind while he is at the tennis match?
(a) Senator Cross'.
(b) Frank Arche's.
(c) Roy O'Connor's.
(d) Gregory Caufield's.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lucinda Elright do for a living now that she retired?

2. What does Duane like to do before a match?

3. According to Dr. Abramson's and Myron's hypothetical situation, what was the last straw for Valerie?

4. What does Lucinda Elright tell Myron about Deanna Yeller?

5. What is Win doing during his last conversation of the novel with Myron?

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