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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Constance expecting Helen Clarke to come by the house in Chapter 2?
(a) For tea.
(b) To deliver the newspaper.
(c) For a birthday party.
(d) To drop off a potted plant.

2. What does Merricat go to get for Constance which leads her to see an approaching stranger in Chapter 4?
(a) A notebook.
(b) A cushion.
(c) A pair of slippers.
(d) A sweater.

3. What do Merricat and Constance find Charles doing in the kitchen in Chapter 5?
(a) Smoking a pipe.
(b) Eating a piece of pie.
(c) Shining his shoes.
(d) Looking at Julian's papers.

4. How does Mrs. Wright come across in Chapter 2?
(a) As immature.
(b) As uptight.
(c) As rude.
(d) As ignorant.

5. What does Julian worry about Charles seeing?
(a) John's expensive jewelry.
(b) Julian's best suits.
(c) What's inside the safe.
(d) Julian's papers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Merricat go while Constance was on trial for murder?

2. How does Charles act toward Julian?

3. What does Julian say should have been poisoned with the arsenic?

4. Where does Merricat's uncle tell Mrs. Wright about the murders?

5. What does Merricat consider replacing her father's book in the tree with?

(see the answer key)

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