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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who says the tiff between Claire and Colquitt is ruining everyone else's social life?
(a) Eloise.
(b) Virginia.
(c) Walter.
(d) Susan.

2. What does Colquitt say was most important to Pie?
(a) Her house.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her perfect, careful world.
(d) Her money.

3. What is Walter looking for in the deli section of the grocery store when the Kennedys run into Eloise Jennings?
(a) Almond-stuffed olives.
(b) Honey ham.
(c) Brie.
(d) Pickles.

4. Who does Anita initially think the strange phone calls are from?
(a) Buck's lover.
(b) A bill collector.
(c) Her cousin.
(d) Colquitt.

5. Where does Colquitt tell Claire she and Walter are going on the day of the Greenes' second party?
(a) New York.
(b) Jamaica.
(c) Washington.
(d) Europe.

6. How did the Greenes' bedroom curtains fall?
(a) Claire knocked them down.
(b) Susan tried to take them down for washing.
(c) Melissa was pulling on them.
(d) Norman loosened the screws on the rods.

7. What is Buck's given name?
(a) Hubert.
(b) Bradford.
(c) Buford.
(d) Henry.

8. Who does Chick tell Walter he has waiting for him in the board room when Walter and Colquitt come to ask him to write an article?
(a) Norman's brother.
(b) Claire Swanson.
(c) Old man Thornton and his sister.
(d) His wife.

9. How old is Melissa?
(a) About four.
(b) About eight.
(c) About eleven.
(d) About fifteen.

10. What does Claire carry up the stairs behind Susan as she carries an ill Melissa during the party?
(a) A flashlight.
(b) A bucket.
(c) A candelabrum.
(d) The telephone.

11. Who tells Norman to stop screaming at Susan about the problems with the electricity and Melissa's illness?
(a) Walter.
(b) Claire.
(c) Virginia.
(d) Kim.

12. In Chapter 13, what does Colquitt suggest to Claire might have been on the property of the house next door at one time that is now stirring up trouble?
(a) A murder.
(b) An Indian graveyard.
(c) Voodoo rituals.
(d) An old school house.

13. What is Walter carrying when he sees Kim and Colquitt kissing?
(a) Knife.
(b) Frying pan.
(c) Watering can.
(d) Gun.

14. Who does Claire call when she returns from the island to find the Sheehans gone?
(a) Pacewood.
(b) Buck.
(c) Virginia.
(d) Marguerite.

15. Who tries to calm Norman Greene with a drink after he is covered in eggnog?
(a) Chick Herren.
(b) Colquitt.
(c) Susan.
(d) Claire.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Claire serve Colquitt when she visits to ask Claire to help her in her plan to keep anyone from buying the house?

2. What hospital does Buck take Anita to after she claims to have gotten a call from Toby?

3. What month is it when a "For Sale" sign goes up indicating the Sheehans are selling the house?

4. What does Claire say the inside of the Greenes' house looks like?

5. What household task does Marguerite take on as soon as she arrives at the Sheehans?

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