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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Qwilleran notice about Nicolas's hat?
(a) It is out of character for the flamboyant Nicolas.
(b) It has been out in the rain.
(c) It is brand new.
(d) It now has the feather missing from his own hat.

2. What does Qwilleran set out to do his first morning at his new apartment?
(a) Find a good restaurant.
(b) Interrogate the police.
(c) See how many shops are open.
(d) Explore the neighborhood.

3. What does Iris suggest some people disliked about Glanz?
(a) His philandering.
(b) His cheating the clients with fake antiques.
(c) His snobbery and reclusiveness.
(d) His high commitment to professional integrity.

4. What is scheduled to take place the afternoon Qwilleran arrives in Junktown?
(a) An auction of Glanz's merchandise.
(b) Junktown block party.
(c) A town meeting to decide the fate of Junktown.
(d) A police review of the death of Glanz.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mary's explanation for the call taken by Qwilleran?

2. What does Qwilleran think about Mary's explanation for the hang up call?

3. Who had formerly lived in the apartment?

4. What puts Qwilleran off about Ben Nicolas?

5. What does Qwilleran feed his Siamese cats he brought from the Press Club?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Riker's advice to Qwilleran after he tells the editor about the mysterious circumstances surrounding Andy's death?

2. Explain the development arising from the urgent barking of Mary's dog.

3. What is Mary Duckworth's confession to Qwilleran?

4. How does the author use conversation at the auction to introduce the main complications of the plot?

5. What does Qwilleran learn about a tape recorded while having dinner with Iris and C. C.?

6. What questions are raised in the mind of the reader when the Mackintosh Coat of Arms is introduced?

7. How does Qwilleran happen to get an invitation to Mary Duckworth 's place his first night in his apartment?

8. When Qwilleran sees Mary again, why is see cool and distant like she was when he first met her?

9. After feeding the cats, what disappoints Qwilleran?

10. Why does Iris come to Qwilleran's apartment early one morning?

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