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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 - 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the weapon used to murder one of the characters?
(a) Sword.
(b) Knife.
(c) Gun.
(d) Letter opener.

2. Why is Phyllida Tallent present at Horatio Welham's manor on the day of the murder?
(a) To collect Mary Anne's love letters.
(b) To borrow a book from Horatio Welham's collection.
(c) To leave an item there.
(d) To meet someone.

3. What does Lucifer ask for Phyllida Tallent's to help with?
(a) Take care of the book collection.
(b) Take care of Horatio Welham's personal items in the manor.
(c) Take care of the manor.
(d) Take care of the garden at the manor.

4. What do Phyllida Tallent and Lucifer conclude after seeing the tracks?
(a) That the killer is someone who lives very far off.
(b) That the killer is someone who came on foot.
(c) That the killer is either a local or someone who came from a place close by.
(d) That the killer is someone who has a wagon.

5. Who refers to Phyllida Tallent as their "treasure"?
(a) Grisby's mother.
(b) Silas Coombe's mother.
(c) Basil's mother.
(d) Cedric Fortemain's mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Robert's boss?

2. What are Phyllida Tallent's feelings towards Lucifer as seen in chapter two?

3. Who is Lady Huddlesford?

4. Who is Thompson?

5. Of all the characters giving alibis, which character's alibi deserves special attention?

(see the answer key)

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