'D is for Deadbeat' by Sue Grafton

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. What is the date when Kinsey begins her casework for Mr. Daggett? November 1 October 31, Halloween October 30 September 29

2. Kinsey's "case" is to locate a young man and deliver a check to him. What is this boy's name and how much is the check worth? Tony Gahan, $25,000 Tony Limardo, $20,000 Alvin Limardo, $25,000 Alvin Gahan, $2,500

3. How many wives does John Daggett have? three none one two

4. Finally in Chapter 4 we find out why Daggett was in prison. What reason did his daughter, Barbara, give? vehicular manslaughter of five arson, which killed an entire family attempted murder of his wife driving while intoxicated, running over 2 children

5. What happens to John Daggett in Chapter 5? he is found dead in the ocean Lovella kills him he is taken back to jail for breaking parole his body is found in a dumpster

6. What is Romona Westfall's reaction when she learns about the check for the young man? she wants to give it to her nephew she wants nothing to do with it she tears it up in front of Kinsey her husband never let Kinsey tell her about it

7. After meeting with the Mrs Smith, Kinsey goes for a walk on the beach. While she is there, her car is vandalized, broken into, and her purse is missing (as well as her favorite semi-automatic Smith and Wesson). She recalls for us her Aunt, who bought her that gun as a gift, and many of her Aunt's "life rules." When Kinsey got a D in a High School course, Aunt Gin applauded. What course was it? Home Economics Mathematics Physical Education History

8. Kinsey investigates a marina to try to get a lead on Daggett's murder. She learns that Daggett was seen shortly before his death, with a petite woman. Who tells her this? Billy Polo Aaron Pillar Phillip Rosen Dinah Tooms

9. While taking the young man out for a Coke at a local teen hangout (Clockworks), Kinsey runs into an old friend from an earlier case. We, of course, remember him, with his bad-boy style and pink mohawk haircut. What was his name? John Matt Jake Mike

10. In Chapter 16, Kinsey finally unloads the check, but not to its endorsee. Who does she give it to? Lovellla Daggett Billy Polo Romona Westfall it's stolen by a drug dealer

11. Who crashed John Daggett's graveside service? Barbara the young man Lovella Romona

12. Kinsey is on a hunt to find out who the woman was who was seen with Daggett the night he died. She thinks that a bum may have found clothes that were wore by this woman. She is able to locate him at a local soup kitchen. What are the two homeless men's names? Sundri & Clark Donnie & Sam Delphi & Clare Clark & Sutherland

13. There is a bar in this novel that comes up time and time again. Kinsey meets up with Billy Polo there; it's where Coral Polo works, and it's a common hangout for Daggett, before he gets killed. Eventually Kinsey learns that Daggett and the mystery woman started out their night there. What is the name of the bar? The Clockworks Slippery's Tavern The Crow's Nest The Hub

14. What happened to Billy Polo? he went back to San Luis for breaking parole he married Lovella he was shot to death he was arrested for attempted blackmail

15. Who was the woman who killed John Daggett? Answer: (Two Words)