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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6, 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the surprising purchase made by C. C. Cobb at the auction?
(a) The broken chandelier.
(b) The ladder Glanz fell from.
(c) The finial Glanz apparently fell on.
(d) The Macintosh Coat of Arms.

2. Who is the mysterious and beautiful owner of the Blue Dragon?
(a) Miss Applebee.
(b) Sylvia Katzenhide.
(c) Miss Duckworth.
(d) Iris Cobb.

3. What is one supernatural theory about Glanz death?
(a) It was a family curse.
(b) It was the work of ghosts.
(c) It was the result of the evil eye.
(d) It was a witch's spell

4. What interests Qwilleran in a writing contest at the Daily Fluxion?
(a) The assigned subject matter.
(b) The chance to get a staff job.
(c) Something to do.
(d) A substantial cash prize.

5. What does Qwilleran think about Mary's explanation for the hang up call?
(a) That she is lying.
(b) That she is afraid.
(c) That she has no idea who it was.
(d) That she likes a good mystery.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the one shop Qwilleran eventually finds open?

2. Where is Iris Cobb's apartment she offers Qwilleran?

3. When Qwilleran visits with Iris after he moves in, what does he learn from her about Glanz?

4. What does Iris tell Qwilleran about the ghost, Mathilda?

5. How does Miss Duckworth make a melodramatic appearance in the novel?

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