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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sarah promise God she will do if He spares Bendrix's life?
(a) She will leave him (Bendrix).
(b) She will devote her life to Christianity.
(c) She will go to church.
(d) She will divorce Henry.

2. Where does Bendrix take Sarah on their first "date"?
(a) To a museum.
(b) To a reading from one of his books.
(c) To a movie adaptation of one of his books.
(d) To the theatre.

3. What is the topic that most often lead to arguments between Sarah and Bendrix?
(a) Love.
(b) Jealousy.
(c) Her marriage.
(d) Her past.

4. Which of the following situations involving the investigator is Bendrix NOT concerned about?
(a) His landlady answering the investigator's phone calls.
(b) The investigator dirtying his writing paper.
(c) Henry paying for the investigation.
(d) The investigator will pity him.

5. Why does Bendrix want to take Parkis' son with him when he visits Smythe?
(a) Bendrix believes the boy has better investigative skills than he does.
(b) Bendrix wants the boy to pose as Sarah's son to gain entrance into the home.
(c) Bendrix wants the boy to observe Smythe for a report.
(d) Bendrix wants the boy to pose as his sick son to gain entrance into the home.

6. What was the first thing Bendrix noticed about Sarah at the party where they met?
(a) Her beauty.
(b) Her smile.
(c) Her devotion to Henry.
(d) Her happiness.

7. Who does Sarah ask for peace to come to in the first diary entry Bendrix reads?
(a) Herself.
(b) Bendrix.
(c) Henry.
(d) Parkis.

8. What do Sarah and Bendrix do while Henry has his lunch tray in bed?
(a) Go to Rules for lunch.
(b) Go to Bendrix's apartment.
(c) Have sex in the Miles' living room.
(d) Eat lunch in the Miles' living room.

9. What scene from the movie adaptation of his novel does Bendrix say moves him?
(a) The couple beginning their affair.
(b) The couple holding hands innocently.
(c) The couple in the cheap restaurant.
(d) The couple's dialogue.

10. What does Bendrix tell Miss Smythe his name is?
(a) Bridges.
(b) Bendrix.
(c) Arthur James.
(d) Miles.

11. What role does Bendrix say Henry had in his affair with Sarah?
(a) Henry's cruelty towards Sarah drove her into Bendrix's arms.
(b) Henry's busy work schedule gave Sarah too much free time.
(c) Henry served as a pimp by ignoring and refusing to attend to Sarah's needs.
(d) Henry's friendship with Bendrix allowed him access to Sarah.

12. Why is Bendrix unable to return Sarah's phone call?
(a) He is embarrassed at hiring Mr. Savage.
(b) His landlady will not let him use the phone.
(c) She will not accept his call.
(d) She has changed her phone number.

13. Who does Bendrix believe Mr. Smythe to be?
(a) Sarah's lover.
(b) A colleague of Henry's.
(c) A Catholic priest.
(d) Sarah's spiritual advisor.

14. Why does Bendrix turn to the end of Sarah's diary first?
(a) To determine who she is now having an affair with.
(b) To determine why she still loves Henry.
(c) To see why she ended the diary abruptly.
(d) To try and find an explanation for why she left him.

15. What flavor of ice does Lance spill on his suit while he is with Bendrix?
(a) Blueberry.
(b) Vanilla.
(c) Strawberry.
(d) Orange.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Henry go downstairs when he is sick?

2. When does this chapter take place?

3. What does Bendrix say is the only thing Henry really wants from Sarah?

4. How did Bendrix originally meet Sarah?

5. Who does Mr. Savage say will be the most help to his investigator?

(see the answer keys)

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