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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Catherine have to resist the temptation to tell Mrs. Barnes?
(a) Sheriff Galton might be the murderer.
(b) Catherine is interested in Randall.
(c) Jewel Crenna is sleeping with her husband.
(d) Leona Gaites was performing abortions.

2. Who does Carl Perkins think Catherine's boyfriend is?
(a) Randall.
(b) Martin.
(c) Tom.
(d) Salton.

3. Where did Martin Barnes come to see Catherine?
(a) At work.
(b) At Randall's house.
(c) At the sheriff's office.
(d) At home.

4. Which of the following is NOT one of the names of the columns included in the Lowfield Gazette?
(a) Caroline's Southern Cooking.
(b) Harry's Home Tips.
(c) Sandra Says.
(d) Dr. Croft.

5. What is Randall's job at the Gazette?
(a) Type setter.
(b) Repairman.
(c) Reporter.
(d) Editor.

6. What did the Perkins offer to Catherine as a guest?
(a) Coffee.
(b) Dessert.
(c) A cocktail.
(d) Slippers.

7. What happens to Carl Perkins at the end of the novel?
(a) He is tackled by Randall and then arrested.
(b) He is shot and wounded by Sheriff Galton.
(c) He is arrested and taken to jail.
(d) He is shot and killed by Catherine.

8. What clue does Catherine leave on Randall's desk before she went home?
(a) A photo from the Lion's Club.
(b) An outline of her suspicions.
(c) Dr. Croft's column.
(d) A file from her father's office.

9. Why did Catherine initially decide to go over to the Perkins' house?
(a) To ask Molly for more gumbo.
(b) To see if they would watch her house.
(c) To ask about Leona.
(d) To return a casserole dish.

10. Why did Catherine call at the front door of the Perkins' house instead of the back door?
(a) It was closer.
(b) The back was blocked by bushes.
(c) To be formal.
(d) She saw someone in the front.

11. What is the wetness on the wall that Catherine discovers when going to Tom's to investigate Tuesday night?
(a) Beer.
(b) Water.
(c) Dew.
(d) Blood.

12. Where does Randall take Catherine in Chapter 7?
(a) The park.
(b) A local restaurant.
(c) The levee.
(d) The bar.

13. What is the name of Martin Barnes' wife?
(a) Melba.
(b) Jewel.
(c) Doris.
(d) Maria.

14. Who greeted Catherine at the sheriff's office with an urgent message?
(a) Deputy Eakins.
(b) Jewel Crenna.
(c) Sheriff Galton.
(d) Randall Gerrard.

15. Who did Tom say spoke at the Lion's Club meeting he attended?
(a) Tom's father.
(b) The lieutenant govenor.
(c) Sheriff Galton.
(d) Carl Perkins.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Catherine remember that her mother said about self-made men?

2. Why does Tom call Catherine early in the morning on Tuesday?

3. When Catherine hears a noise outside her house on Tuesday night, what does she determine it was after running in the house?

4. What does Carl offer to do as Catherine is leaving the Perkins house?

5. Who bribed Randall's father?

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