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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Stepha Odell's relationship to Olivia Odell, William Teys' fiancée?

2. Why is evidence of Gillian's existence destroyed by her father?

3. Why does Sergeant Barbara Havers think she has been chosen to work with Lynley on the investigation of the murder of William Teys?

4. What is Richard Gibson's relationship to William Teys?

5. Who are Hank and JoJo Watson?

Short Essay Questions

1. What experience has Danny, the maid at Keldale Hall, had with a crying baby at Keldate Abbey?

2. Why does Inspector Lynley feel guilty about the permanent crippling of his close friend Simon Allancourt-St. James?

3. Why does Stepha Odell think Roberta visited Keldale Lodge every day?

4. How do Hank and JoJo Watson differ from Simon and Deborah Allcourt-St. James?

5. Why is Sergeant Barbara Havers put "back in uniform" eight month before the Teys murder?

6. How long has Russell Mowrey been missing and what is significance about the date on which he disappeared?

7. What is Sergeant Barbara Havers' family like?

8. Why does Sergeant Havers think Superintendent Webberly assigns her to work with Inspector Lynley on the investigation of William Teys' murder?

9. How does Chief Superintendent Nies feel about Inspector Lynley, and what reason does Lynley give Sergeant Havers for Nies' dislike of him?

10. Who is Nigel Parrish and with whom does he see William Teys arguing shortly before Teys is murdered?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the antagonists that Inspector Lynley encounters in the novel: Richard Gibson, Roberta Teys, and Chief Inspector Nies. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss whether or not you think Roberta Reys is crazy and therefore killed her father by reason of insanity. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the subplots in "A Great Deliverance". Explain how each subplot relates to the main plot. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

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