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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Iris say about the machine Qwilleran found?
(a) She doesn't want it.
(b) It's not hers.
(c) She thinks it doesn't work.
(d) She's been looking for it.

2. Who is Cluthra, the woman C. C. was having an affair with?
(a) A woman reporter.
(b) Iris's sister.
(c) Miss Duckworth's aunt.
(d) One of the Three Weird Sisters.

3. Where do Qwilleran and Ben go on a late night "scrounge."?
(a) Andy's shop.
(b) The Ellsworth House.
(c) The Garrick Theatre.
(d) The Gaston Museum.

4. What does Qwilleran learn Russell's roommate actually does?
(a) He drives a limousine.
(b) He writes novels.
(c) He plays the stock market.
(d) He is an actor.

5. What device does Mary bring Qwilleran to help his injured knee?
(a) A leg brace.
(b) Some elastic bandages.
(c) A heat lamp.
(d) Some thick ointment.

6. What had C. C. hinted about Ben's financial situation?
(a) That he has a secret source of income.
(b) That he draws Social Security.
(c) That he is behind on his rent.
(d) That he is facing bankruptcy.

7. How is the relationship between Qwilleran and Mary progressing?
(a) The element of trust is growing.
(b) It is dissolving because of the cats.
(c) Mary is distancing herself from him.
(d) There is suspicion between them.

8. What awaits Qwilleran when he returns to his apartment?
(a) Another gift from Koko and Yum Yum.
(b) A chocolate cake from Iris.
(c) A note from Mary.
(d) A message to call the Fluxion.

9. Visiting the Fluxion office, what does Riker tell Qwilleran?
(a) To stop his feature on Junktown and concentrate on the murders.
(b) He has a good chance of winning the writing prize.
(c) Nobody is interested in reading about Junktown.
(d) He will get paid extra for investigating the murders.

10. Who do Qwilleran and Iris suspect killed C. C.?
(a) The police.
(b) A woman he was having an affair with.
(c) Another antique dealer.
(d) C. C.'s ex partner.

11. Who does Mary suspect was giving her crank calls?
(a) Cluthra.
(b) Iris.
(c) C. C. Cobbs.
(d) Andy.

12. How is the weather during the Junktown Block Party?
(a) Windy and foggy in the morning.
(b) Sunny in the morning but raining later.
(c) Bad at first but turning sunny.
(d) Harsh and cold with morning snow.

13. How do the cats behave when Qwilleran and Mary almost kiss?
(a) By disappearing from Qwilleran's apartment.
(b) With an outburst of hissing and yowling.
(c) By jumping up on Qwilleran and Mary.
(d) By hiding under the bed.

14. On Christmas Eve how does Koko keep distracting Qwilleran?
(a) By meowing for food.
(b) By fighting with Yum Yum.
(c) By turning the lights on and off.
(d) By disappearing behind the bookshelf.

15. When someone comes in asking for horse braces, what are they really looking for?
(a) Drugs.
(b) Stolen jewelry.
(c) Stolen electronics.
(d) Pornography.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the fight between Qwilleran, what happens to prevent Ben from escaping?

2. What had Mary found at Andy's place identical to what Qwilleran found in his apartment?

3. Why had Rosie come to Junktown?

4. In a conversation with Mary, what does Qwilleran avoid doing?

5. What information does Qwilleran relay to his editor, Riker?

(see the answer keys)

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