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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Inspector Lynley visits Ezra Farmington in Chapter 13, who is the subject of the drawings and sketches scattered across Farmington's living room?
(a) Stepha Odell.
(b) Gillian.
(c) Madeline Gibson.
(d) JoJo Watson.

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

3. With what other Keldale villager does Stepha Odell say she and Paul attended college?
(a) Nigel Parrish.
(b) Gillian.
(c) Tessa Teys.
(d) Caroline.

4. Who does Inspector Lynley initially send to London to find Gillian?
(a) JoJo Watson.
(b) Sergeant Barbara Havers.
(c) Constable Gabriel Langston.
(d) Mrs. Burton-Thomas.

5. At age eight, who does Roberta try to confide in about her father's abuse?
(a) Marsha Fitzalan.
(b) Father Hart.
(c) Tessa.
(d) Gillian.

6. How does Father Hart describe his relationship with William Teys?
(a) William was the church's most generous donor.
(b) William was his best friend.
(c) William was his greatest enemy.
(d) William was like a son to him.

7. How does Sergeant Barbara Havers respond when she hears Roberta's confession in Chapter 16?
(a) She demands that Roberta be set free at once.
(b) She faints.
(c) She screams.
(d) She vomits.

8. What does Hank Watson do for a living?
(a) He's an optometrist.
(b) He's a podiatrist.
(c) He's a dentist.
(d) He's a psychologist.

9. What is Testament House?
(a) A refuge for teenage runaways.
(b) A church.
(c) A tea shop.
(d) A hotel.

10. Why has Inspector Lynley felt like he's seen Mowery before?
(a) Mowery used to be his barber.
(b) He once lived next door to Mowery.
(c) He once went to school with Mowery.
(d) He has seen the man's photo at Scotland Yard.

11. What kind of work does Gillian do at Testament House?
(a) She is the activity director.
(b) She is the parlour maid.
(c) She counsels the teens who come to the house.
(d) She is the chef.

12. At what age does Gillian leave home?
(a) Fifteen.
(b) Nineteen.
(c) Sixteen.
(d) Twenty.

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

14. Who buries the Teys family dog behind his cottage?
(a) Constable Gabriel Langston.
(b) Superintendent Nies.
(c) Nigel Parrish.
(d) Richard Gibson.

15. With what does Roberta Teys line her chest of drawers?
(a) Empty potato chip bags.
(b) Lavender sachets.
(c) Worn towels.
(d) Ads from the newspaper's personal column.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Father Hart describe Gillian?

2. What instrument does Jonah Clarence play?

3. Why doesn't Ezra Farmington think he can paint any more?

4. Why does Stepha Odell think Olivia Odell wanted to marry William Teys?

5. What is Russell Mowery's ultimate fate?

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