What did Andrew Peckleman deliberately do while talking to Sierra Russell at 2:00 a.m. in the Rotunda Reading Room?

• A. He wrote a note
• B. He changed the lighting
• C. He opened a secret door
• D. He switched their library cards

Answer: (D)

The moment tests your ability to connect a character’s actions to his intent in a tense, late-night scene. What Andrew does is switch their library cards on purpose during the talk with Sierra. This isn’t a random or accidental move; it’s a planned deception meant to give him an unfair advantage or to cause Sierra trouble later in the game.

Think about how the library card system controls access to information and clues. By swapping cards, he could impersonate Sierra or mislead the game’s progress, which fits his scheming behavior and the high-stakes nature of the competition. The other options—writing a note, changing the lighting, or opening a secret door—don’t align with what he’s shown to do in that moment, and they wouldn’t directly reflect his calculated attempt to manipulate the situation.

So, switching their library cards is the action that best matches the scene and reveals his willingness to bend the rules to win.