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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the doctor whose popular column appears in the Lowfield Gazette each week?
(a) Dr. Selforth.
(b) Dr. Swinton.
(c) Dr. Croft.
(d) Dr. Pepper.

2. When Catherine hears a noise outside her house on Tuesday night, what does she determine it was after running in the house?
(a) A cat.
(b) The wind.
(c) A bird.
(d) A dog.

3. Where does Catherine go after her visit with Betty?
(a) To the sheriff's office.
(b) The cemetery.
(c) To work.
(d) Home.

4. What is the typo in the paper that Tom and Catherine have a laugh about?
(a) Law school was printed "lay" school.
(b) The Edmunds were "voyeurs" instead of voyagers.
(c) There was a cathedral length "vail."
(d) Tom's last name was printed "Molasses."

5. Who is the typesetter at the Gazette having an affair with?
(a) Carl Perkins.
(b) Randall Gerrard.
(c) Tom Mascalco.
(d) Martin Barnes.

6. What does Mrs. Barnes accuse Catherine of when she calls?
(a) Killing Leona.
(b) Sleeping with her husband.
(c) Not renewing the Barnes' lease.
(d) Not inviting her to dinner.

7. Where had Tom been all day after he wrote his story about Leona?
(a) In jail.
(b) Playing basketball.
(c) Having a date with Leila.
(d) Interviewing people.

8. What does Leila admit to Catherine that she went to see Leona for?
(a) To blackmail somebody.
(b) An STD.
(c) An abortion.
(d) Skin cancer.

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

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

11. Who leaves brownies for Catherine at her door?
(a) Molly Perkins.
(b) Betty Eakins.
(c) Sally Barnes.
(d) Jewel Crenna.

12. Who does Randall bring with him to Catherine's house after she discovers Tom's body?
(a) Sheriff Galton.
(b) Tom's parents.
(c) A priest.
(d) His mother.

13. Why didn't Betty tell anyone about the information she gave Catherine until now?
(a) No one asked.
(b) She was out of town.
(c) She was afraid.
(d) She didn't like the sheriff.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What story is Tom busy writing when Catherine arrives at the Gazette the Monday after her discovery?

2. Where does Randall invite Catherine on their first date?

3. What is Catherine mostly responsible for at the Gazette?

4. What does Catherine go to retrieve from the attic in her father's old office?

5. Which of the following is NOT one of the last minute crises Catherine experiences Tuesday before her deadline?

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