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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why has Inspector Lynley chosen to work at Scotland Yard rather than on his wealthy family's estate?
(a) He was no good at farming.
(b) He wants to be useful and make a contribution.
(c) His parents were murdered, so he pursues criminals.
(d) His family has disowned him and he needs a job.

2. What is the relationship between Simon Allcourt-St. James and Inspector Lynley?
(a) They're best friends.
(b) They're stepbrothers.
(c) They're enemies.
(d) They're cousins.

3. What is the relationship between Superintendent Webberly and Sir David Hillier?
(a) They are best friends.
(b) They are coworkers and brothers-in-law.
(c) They are cousins.
(d) They are stepbrothers.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What photographs hanging on the walls of Superintendent Webberly's office are studied by Inspector Lynley in Chapter 3?

2. To what city is Father Hart traveling by train in the novel's opening scene?

3. How old is Sergeant Barbara Havers?

4. What do the letters CID stand for in the novel "A Great Deliverance"?

5. How is William Teys murdered?

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