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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 does Qwilleran learn about Iris Cobb at the auction?
(a) She has an apartment for rent.
(b) She had a crush on Andrew Glanz.
(c) She is allergic to cats.
(d) She is bidding for her husband, C. C. Cobb.

2. When Qwilleran visits with Iris after he moves in, what does he learn from her about Glanz?
(a) That he was homely but generous.
(b) That he was an alcoholic.
(c) Tthat he was young and attractive.
(d) That he was middle-aged and disagreeable.

3. Who does Qwilleran run into at the grocery store?
(a) Russell Patch.
(b) Miss Duckworth.
(c) Sylvia Katzenhide.
(d) Iris Cobb.

4. What does Miss Duckworth agree to give Qwilleran to use in his newspaper article?
(a) A tour of Junktown.
(b) A list of suspects.
(c) A photo of Glanz.
(d) An interview.

5. What is the idea Qwilleran comes up with as an article for the writing contest?
(a) Murder in Junktown.
(b) Odd characters in Junktown.
(c) Christmas in Junktown.
(d) Stray cats in Junktown.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Miss Duckworth not use her real name?

2. The morning after the visit with Mary, what puzzles Qwilleran?

3. What happens to the drunk Qwilleran saw when he arrived in Junktown?

4. Where does Qwilleran learn that Cluthra, Amberina, and Ivrene got their exotic names?

5. How does Iris categorize Miss Duckworth since Glanz's death?

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