A Multiple-Choice Quiz



1 How many people were in Elena's dressing room?
7
8
9
10

2 Jim was passing himself off as ...
Takako's music manager.
Mr. Smith, the thief.
Uncle Jim.
a police officer.

3 Why did Jim position himself behind Takako while she was playing?
So she would escape.
She was so nervous that she was going to fall over.
The room was too crowded to be elsewhere.
He was getting ready to exchange the violins.

4 Why did the lights in the dressing room go out?
There was an electrical failure planned by Bob
So the cake with its candles would be more dramatic
Elena liked her dressing room with subdued lighting
Because Jim turned off the light switch.

5 How many candles were there on the birthday cake?
I don't know.
36
42
24

6 Where was the Stradivarius after Takako had finished with it?
In the Yamaha violin case.
Back amongst the flower bouquets.
In Elena's violin case.
Behind her back.

7 When Takako first heard Christine's voice again, where was Christine?
In the oncoming car.
In the concert hall.
With the police.
In or around the parking lot.

8 Who was in the oncoming car?
Bob, Jim, and Christine.
The salesman, Mr. Matsuo, and Mr. Mattingly.
Mr. Matsuo, the salesman, and David.
Mr. Mattingly, Mr. Matsuo, and the manager.

9 How did Bob finally arrive in the parking lot?
On foot
In his car
In Jim's car
In the rental car

10 What happened to prevent the theft of the Stradivarius?
Elena's manager made sure it was safe.
The police arrived just in time.
Takako made the exchange TWICE, so the violin she had was her own.
Christine yelled "Run!"