Mrs Bixby and the Colonel's Coat

Mrs Bixby had
1. an aunt who lived in Baltimore.
2. was married to a wealthy dentist.
3. met the Colonel once a month.
The Colonel
1. was fond of riding and hunting.
2. sometimes went to New York to visit Mrs Bixby.
3. in an attractive house in the centre of Baltimore.
Which is not true?. When Mrs Bixby saw the large, flat box, she thought it might contain
1. a mink coat.
2. a dress.
3. underwear.
The Colonet gave Mrs Bixby a mink coat as
1. a birthday present.
2. a Christmas present.
3. a parting present.
If Mrs Bixby told her husband that Aunt Maude had given her the coat, her husband would
1. want to thank her aunt.
2. start asking questions.
3. ask her to sell the coat.
Which is true?
1. Mrs Bixby told the pawnbroker her handbad had been stolen.
2. Mrs Bixby didn't want to put her name and address on the ticket
3. The pawnbroker didn't want to lend Mrs Bixby any money.
Mrs Bixby arrived home later than usual because
1. her train was delayed.
2. she had been to a pawnbroker.
3. she coudn't find a taxi.
Mrs Bixby refused to go to claim the ticket with her husband because
1. she wanted to have a surprise.
2. she didn't want to be seen going to a pawnbroker.
3. she didn't want to be greeted like an old customer by the pawnbroker.
When she saw the little fur neckpiece hanging from her husband's hand, she thought
1. her husband was pulling her leg.
2. the pawnbroker had cheated her husband.
3. she was dreaming.
As Miss Pulteney went past her wearing the beautiful black mink coat, Mrs Bixby realized
1. the secretary had stolen the pawn ticket.
2. the Colonel had given Miss Pulteney a mink coat as well.
3. her husband was having an affair with his secretary.

Mrs Bixby and the Colonel's Coat

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