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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the poem say is how Grace convinced McDermott to murder?
(a) That she will tell him where the gold in the house is hidden.
(b) Blackmail.
(c) That she will be his lover.
(d) That she will tell him where his brother lives.

2. Where was McDermott hanged?
(a) Ontario.
(b) Victoria.
(c) New York.
(d) Toronto.

3. Who first comes to the door after the murders?
(a) The pastor of the church.
(b) Two boys looking for work.
(c) A peddler.
(d) The neighbor.

4. What kind of flowers are growing out of the gravel at the beginning of Chapter 1?
(a) Peonies.
(b) Lilies.
(c) Roses.
(d) Petunias.

5. What is the book called of which a page is shown in Chapter 2?
(a) The Book of the Hours.
(b) The transcript of Grace’s trial.
(c) The Punishment Book.
(d) The Schedule of Duty.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does a doctor want to measure the heads of criminals?

2. What does Grace think of the stories written about her?

3. What is the name of the prison where Grace is an inmate?

4. What does Jordan do in his first conversation with Grace in an attempt to get her to open up?

5. Why does Grace think it is bad when a doctor is around?

(see the answer key)

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