A Multiple-Choice Quiz



1 How long will it take Bob to get back to the river to see about Christine and David?
more than a quarter of an hour
half an hour
about 10 minutes
an hour or so

2 What were Takako's reasons for not escaping in the small town?
no visa, should stick to the plan
Jim might shoot her
she was afraid of the police
there was no place to hide

3 What does Jim mean when he talks about the spiders, flies, and cockroaches?
He's talking about dinner
He is trying to disgust Takako
It's all true.
He's explaining what the motel is like.

4 Why was Jim irritated by Takako's questions after the phone call from Bob?
He didn't know the answers.
He didn't want to answer any more questions.
He was watching a tv program and didn't want to be disturbed.
Bob always irritates Jim.

5 What time did Bob arrive at the motel?
6 o'clock
5 pm
4 in the afternoon
just after he called

6 Why was Elena Ardissova playing at the concert hall in Seattle that night?
she had been invited from Los Angeles
she always performed there
it was part of a promotional tour
for the dedication of the new hall in her name

7 What three things will Takako be doing at the concert hall?
getting her seat, listening, and then meeting Elena
listening, playing, and getting Elena's autograph
listening, meeting Elena, and trading violins
trading violins and autographs with Elena

8 When did Christine have time to write her message on the wet window of Bob's car?
while Jim, Bob and Takako were getting changed
while Bob and Jim were talking outside
on the way to the concert
before Bob arrived

9 Why was the car window wet?
it had been drizzling that evening
the motel owner had washed it just before
water had condensed on it from the falling temperature and humidity
it had been foggy all day

10 Why did Takako think the trade was ridiculous?
A Yamaha for a Stradivarius was preposterous
Her Yamaha was back in the basement of the house
They would never get past the security guards
Bob and Jim were idiots