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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Sergeant Barbara Havers removes a photo in Roberta's room from its frame and unfolds it, what does she find on the unfolded edge of the photo?
(a) A map to a hidden treasure.
(b) A love note to Stepha Odell from William Teys.
(c) A confession to the murder of William Teys.
(d) The picture of a girl resembling Tessa Teys.

2. What relative of William Teys thought by Lynley and Havers to be dead is still alive according to Olivia Odell?
(a) His father Gregory.
(b) His wife Tessa.
(c) His son Anton.
(d) His sister Sheila.

3. Who is Danny?
(a) Inspector Lynley's adopted son.
(b) The Teys family dog.
(c) Sergeant Barbara Havers' brother.
(d) The maid at Keldale Hall.

4. What does Jimmy Havers sneak over to Mr. Patel's convenience store to purchase?
(a) Lottery tickets.
(b) Snuff.
(c) Beer.
(d) Cigarettes.

5. Who is driving the car the night of the accident that cripples Simon Allcourt-St. James for life?
(a) Inspector Lynley.
(b) Sergeant Barbara Havers.
(c) Lady Helen Clyde.
(d) Superintendent Webberly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What relative of Sergeant Barbara Havers has died of leukemia?

2. Who is the only person that Chief Inspector Nies says he and Chief Constable Kerridge can trust to give New Scotland Yard the facts about the murder of William Teys?

3. How old is Sergeant Barbara Havers?

4. In Chapter 1, who is killed over a dispute about ownership of a garnet necklace?

5. What legend does Danny tell Simon and Deborah Allcourt-St. James about Keldale Abbey?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Superintendent Malcolm Webberly's marriage and career compare to those of his supervisor, Sir David Hillier?

2. What disagreement between police officers Nies and Kerridge results in Father Hart traveling to London?

3. From whose wedding does Sergeant Barbara Havers retrieve Inspector Lynley for a meeting with their superiors at Scotland Yard, and what evidence is there that there is tension between Lynley and the bride and groom?

4. Who are Olivia and Bridie Odell and what is their relationship to William Teys?

5. Why are Inspector Lynley and Sergeant Barbara Havers surprised to find a library filled with books at Gembler Farm?

6. What kind of figurative language does Elizabeth George use in the first two chapters of "A Great Deliverance", and what purpose does figurative language serve in the novel?

7. To whom has a shrine been built at Gembler Farm, and why is this shrine a red herring?

8. What facts does Father Hart reveal in Chapter 3 about William Teys' murder?

9. Who is Lady Helen Clyde?

10. Why does Father Hart believe Roberta Teys did not kill her father despite her confession that she did?

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