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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Father Hart credit the saint buried at St. Catherine's Church with saving in the Keldale community?
(a) Catholicism.
(b) The church building when it was threatened with fire.
(c) The children during a smallpox epidemic.
(d) The well that provides the community with water.

2. What does Nigel Parrish do for a living?
(a) He is a music teacher.
(b) He is an investment banker.
(c) He raises sheep.
(d) He is an attorney.

3. Who does Inspector Lynley unexpectedly meet when he goes to the graveyard at St. Catherine's Church to take a walk?
(a) Hank and JoJo Watson.
(b) Olivia Odell.
(c) Mrs. Burton-Thomas.
(d) Deborah Allancourt-St. James.

4. What does Sergeant Barbara Havers realize about Inspector Lynley's relationship with Deborah Allancourt-St. James in Chapter 9?
(a) That Deborah is in love with Lynley.
(b) That Lynley is in love with Deborah.
(c) That Lynley hates Deborah.
(d) That Deborah hates Lynley.

5. Who is Reverend George Clarence?
(a) A minister who counsels Sergeant Barbara Havers.
(b) The Anglican priest who founded Testament House.
(c) Olivia Odell's new boyfriend.
(d) Stepha Odell's new boyfriend.

6. Why doesn't Ezra Farmington think he can paint any more?
(a) His heart is broken beause Stepha Odell has rejected him.
(b) A scathing review from an art critic has devastated him.
(c) He has arthritis in his hands and painting is too painful now.
(d) He has lost his interest in painting after Paul Odell's death.

7. In Chapter 12, who does Inspector Lynley give Sergeant Barbara Havers three hours to find?
(a) Tessa Teys.
(b) Gillian.
(c) Russell Mowery.
(d) Nigel Parrish.

8. What is Jonah Clarence's relationship with Gillian?
(a) He's Gillian's boss.
(b) He's Gillian's neighbor and friend.
(c) He's Gillian's husband.
(d) He's Gillian's psychiatrist.

9. How does Marsha Fitzalan describe Gillian?
(a) A shy and very quiet young woman.
(b) Energetic, intelligent, and open about her feelings.
(c) A bully.
(d) Not very bright.

10. What is Jonah Clarence's profession?
(a) He's a psychiatrist.
(b) He's an Anglican minister.
(c) He's a barber.
(d) He's a gym teacher.

11. Why does Sergeant Barbara Havers not want to have dinner where Stepha Odell has booked her and Inspector Lynley in Chapter 9?
(a) She fears feeling out of place among the aristocrats there.
(b) Her old boyfriend owns the place.
(c) It's a seafood place and she doesn't like seafood.
(d) She's vegetarian and it doesn't serve vegetarian fare.

12. With whom does Inspector Lynley find Stepha Odell at the end of Chapter 14?
(a) Superintendent Nies.
(b) Dr. Samuels.
(c) Richard Gibson.
(d) Nigel Parrish.

13. What is the relationship between Stepha Odell and Paul Odell?
(a) They are cousins.
(b) Paul is Stepha's uncle.
(c) Stepha is Paul's twin sister.
(d) They are husband and wife.

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

15. In Chapter 13, how long has Tessa Mowery been separated from her two oldest daughters?
(a) Eight years.
(b) Nineteen years.
(c) Twelve years.
(d) Fifteen years.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who leaves Sergeant Havers' brother Tony alone in the hospital while he dies?

2. When Inspector Lynley visits Ezra Farmington in Chapter 13, who is the subject of the drawings and sketches scattered across Farmington's living room?

3. At age eight, who does Roberta try to confide in about her father's abuse?

4. What does Bridie Odell tell Inspector Lynley that she hates?

5. How many dresses does Stepha Odell say that Roberta Teys owns?

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