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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Racer work?
(a) Scotland Yard.
(b) The London FBI.
(c) No where; he is a private investigator.
(d) The London CIA office.

2. Where does Jury walk Helen when he first meets her?
(a) To a pub.
(b) To the nearest hospital.
(c) To a church.
(d) Home.

3. Who is Nellie Pond?
(a) The woman Helen rented her house from.
(b) A good friend of Helen.
(c) The woman Helen rented her house to.
(d) A librarian who once lived next door to Helen.

4. What was found near Helen's body?
(a) A note from the killer.
(b) Accupuncture needles.
(c) Her heart medication.
(d) Herbs.

5. What does Racer tell Jury about his request for a search warrant for Helen's home?
(a) That he should probably not request it.
(b) That it's his choice if he wants to request it.
(c) That he should go ahead and request it.
(d) That if he does request it, he'll be fired.

6. Who is Charles Seaingham?
(a) A very famous inspector.
(b) A critic of the arts.
(c) A very famous professor.
(d) A very famous inventor.

7. How does Ruthven refer to Melrose?
(a) "Sir."
(b) "Master."
(c) "My lord."
(d) "Your honor."

8. How does Helen seem when Jury first finds her?
(a) Drugged.
(b) Terrified.
(c) Dizzy.
(d) Drunk.

9. What is Melrose's last name?
(a) Plant.
(b) Plans.
(c) Planet.
(d) Plank.

10. How is Vivian described physically?
(a) As very fat.
(b) All of these answers are correct.
(c) As very pretty.
(d) As very tall.

11. What does Cullen cite as one of the more exciting crime activities that happened recently?
(a) The mafia demanding money from local business owners.
(b) The theft of a tree planted by Jimmy Carter.
(c) Teenage boys going around at night slashing tires.
(d) A gang of local men roaring their motorcycles too loudly.

12. Where does Jury go after he leaves the church when the novel opens?
(a) A restaurant.
(b) A music shop.
(c) A car repair shop.
(d) A cemetery.

13. What famous artist will be at Seaingham's home for the holidays?
(a) Jury.
(b) Helen.
(c) Monet.
(d) Parmenger.

14. Who is Cyril?
(a) Racer's daughter.
(b) Racer's secretary.
(c) Racer's wife.
(d) Racer's cat.

15. What is the name of Frederick Parmenger's father?
(a) Harry.
(b) Ron.
(c) Jacob.
(d) Edward.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jury buy for his cousin's children?

2. According to Maureen, what happened to Helen's mother?

3. What does Jury invite Helen to do shortly after they first meet?

4. What does Maureen reveal to Jury about Helen's father?

5. For approximately how long does Racer yell at Jury in Chapter 7?

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