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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 - 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Sergeant Barbara Havers?
(a) Fifty.
(b) Thirty.
(c) Twenty-five.
(d) Thirty-five.

2. Why is the person arrested for the murder over the garnet necklace freed from jail?
(a) His wife romances a wealthy man with political influence.
(b) Someone else confesses to the crime.
(c) He bribes his jailer.
(d) A videotape proving the person's innocence is found.

3. As the book opens, how many murders have occurred around London train stations in the last five weeks?
(a) Five.
(b) Ten.
(c) Thirteen.
(d) Eighty.

4. What food does Lady Helen Clyde offer Sergeant Barbara Havers in Chapter 2?
(a) Lobster bisque.
(b) Roast venison.
(c) Salmon croquettes.
(d) Crab salad.

5. What photographs hanging on the walls of Superintendent Webberly's office are studied by Inspector Lynley in Chapter 3?
(a) Photos of Superintendent Webberly's pet cat.
(b) Photos of the royal family of England.
(c) Photos of the Ripper's victims.
(d) Photos of a beautiful young actress.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who confesses to William Teys' murder?

2. From what disease does Sergeant Barbara Havers' mother suffer?

3. What has the London press dubbed the person responsible for the murders in the train stations?

4. What is the relationship between Simon Allcourt-St. James and Inspector Lynley?

5. Which of the following is not a statement Father Hart uses to describe himself in the opening scene when imagining how the woman seated next to him perceives him?

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