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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13 - 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the blood spatter found on Roberta Teys' clothing indicate about the murder of William Teys?
(a) Roberta was also wounded when her father was killed.
(b) Roberta killed Whiskers, but not William.
(c) Roberta either killed William or was present at his death.
(d) Roberta is innocent of killing William.

2. How is William Teys murdered?
(a) He is beaten with a golf club.
(b) He's shot with a rifle.
(c) He's decapitated with an ax.
(d) He is strangled with a belt.

3. Why doesn't Father Hart tell the police about William Teys' abuse of his daughters when he first learns of it?
(a) He believes William Teys when Teys says he's "cured".
(b) He doesn't believe it's actually happening.
(c) He can't violate the sanctity of the confession booth.
(d) He doesn't think anyone will believe him.

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

5. Who does Inspector Lynley send to get Gillian when the first person he sends has failed in the task?
(a) Stepha Odell.
(b) Mrs. Burton-Thomas.
(c) Deborah Allancourt-St. James.
(d) Lady Helen Clyde.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Stepha Odell describe Gillian?

2. Whose death does Chief Superintendent fail to mention in his report about William Teys' murder?

3. In Chapter 13, how long has Tessa Mowery been separated from her two oldest daughters?

4. How does Gillian wear her hair when Jonah Clarence first meets her?

5. What disease does Stepha Odell carry in her genes and fear passing to any children she might have?

(see the answer key)

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