1. What does Jimmy Havers refuse to do, even though it would improve his health?
(a) Eat less fat and more green vegetables.
(b) Exercise.
(c) Lose weight.
(d) Stop smoking.

2. Who is Nigel Parrish?
(a) A local music teacher.
(b) A local banker.
(c) A local horse trainer.
(d) A local bartender.

3. What is Gillian's relationship to Roberta Teys?
(a) She's Roberta's friend.
(b) She's Roberta's classmate.
(c) She's Roberta's teacher.
(d) She's Roberta's older sister.

4. In Chapter 1, who is killed over a dispute about ownership of a garnet necklace?
(a) An elderly gypsy woman.
(b) A middle-aged secretary.
(c) An aging actress.
(d) A duchess.

5. Why does Sergeant Barbara Havers become upset with Inspector Lynley in Chapter 12?
(a) She's jealous of his romance with Olivia Odell.
(b) She's jealous of his romance with Stepha Odell.
(c) She's jealous of his romance with Gillian.
(d) She wants him to love her, not Deborah St. James.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Sergeant Barbara Havers removes a photo in Roberta's room from its frame and unfolds it, what does she find on the unfolded edge of the photo?

2. Who is driving the car the night of the accident that cripples Simon Allcourt-St. James for life?

3. What does Deborah Allancourt-St. James feel guilty about doing to Inspector Lynley?

4. How old is Father Hart?

5. With whom do Inspector Lynley and Sergeant Barbara Havers see Nigel Parrish arguing at the beginning of Chapter 9?

(see the answer key)

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