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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Qwilleran learn that Cluthra, Amberina, and Ivrene got their exotic names?
(a) After fairytale princesses.
(b) After Roman goddesses.
(c) After types of glass.
(d) After unusual flowers.

2. What is odd about the wall in the apartment Iris shows Qwilleran?
(a) It is papered with pages from old books.
(b) It is covered with tar paper.
(c) It is painted a garish green.
(d) It is unfinished wood.

3. What does everyone notice about C. C. Cobb's personality?
(a) He is conciliatory.
(b) He is abrasive.
(c) He is jolly.
(d) He is reclusive.

4. Why does Miss Duckworth decline Qwilleran's invitation to dinner?
(a) She is dining with family.
(b) She is expecting a caller.
(c) She is still in mourning.
(d) She doesn't know him well enough.

5. Why does Miss Duckworth try to sell the Mackintosh Coat of Arms to Qwilleran?
(a) Because he is strong enough to lift it.
(b) Because he is Scottish.
(c) Because he asked questions about it.
(d) Because he likes antiques.

6. why does Iris wake Qwilleran the morning after their dinner in the Cobbs's apartment?
(a) C.C. did not come home.
(b) The cats are disturbing her.
(c) Miss Duckworth has been attacked.
(d) C. C. has moved out.

7. How does Qwilleran learn about the murder investigation in Junktown?
(a) From C.C. Cobb.
(b) From Miss Duckworth.
(c) From a rival newspaper article.
(d) Grom his editor and friend Arch Riker.

8. What is Mary's explanation for the call taken by Qwilleran?
(a) That the phone lines in Junktown are bad.
(b) That Qwilleran took too long to get to the phone.
(c) That bad weather messed up the lines.
(d) That the caller probably thought it was a wrong number.

9. How is Russell Patch's story different from Miss Duckworth's?
(a) He says he was laid off because of bad business.
(b) He says he never worked for Andy, only helped a little.
(c) He says he quit because of Andy's self-righteous integrity.
(d) He says he quit because his business is growing.

10. What accident does Qwilleran have as he leaves Ben Nicolas's shop?
(a) He bumps into a lamp post.
(b) He is hit by snow falling from the roof.
(c) He trips on a loose board.
(d) He slips on the icy sidewalk.

11. Why did Miss Duckworth go to the Andy Glanz's shop the night she discovered the body?
(a) To apologize.
(b) To argue.
(c) To invite him to her place.
(d) To borrow a knife.

12. What does Iris tell Qwilleran about the ghost, Mathilda?
(a) She moans a lot at night.
(b) She keeps hiding her glasses.
(c) She turns the pages of books.
(d) She only appears during a full moon.

13. What is Russell doing when Qwilleran drops in?
(a) Refinishing a p;iece of furniture.
(b) Eating breakfast.
(c) Talking on the phone.
(d) Clearing out his shop.

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

15. What odd thing occurs with Koko back in the new apartment?
(a) He disappears.
(b) He knocks over a lamp.
(c) He climbs the bookshelves.
(d) He fights with Yum Yum.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Qwilleran notice about Nicolas's hat?

2. Why does Qwilleran get out Webster's dictionary?

3. What is one supernatural theory about Glanz death?

4. Who had formerly lived in the apartment?

5. What remark of Qwilleran's makes Mary uncomfortable?

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