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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the assumption Phyllida Tallent makes about Lucifer running errands together with her?
(a) That Lucifer wants to see the town.
(b) That Lucifer wants to meet the men who are courting her.
(c) That Lucifer loves her and hence comes with her.
(d) That Lucifer comes along only to get more information from her.

2. Who is Miss Sweetie?
(a) Phyllida Tallent's aunt
(b) Phyllida Tallent's dresser.
(c) Phyllida Tallent's cousin.
(d) Phyllida Tallent's seamstress.

3. What is the promise Phyllida Tallent makes to Lucifer?
(a) That she will be very careful.
(b) That she will always have Lucifer with her wherever she goes.
(c) That she will not come into the woods without Lucifer.
(d) That she will not talk to any strangers.

4. What does Covey tell Lucifer when Lucifer goes to the manor for the wake?
(a) That he suspects someone.
(b) That he knows about Horatio Welham's letter.
(c) That she sees one or two collectors coming by Horatio Welham's house.
(d) That he sees no collector coming by Horatio Welham's house.

5. What is Lucifer busy doing at the party?
(a) Spending time reading Horatio Welham's books.
(b) Spending time with Lady Ballyclose.
(c) Spending time chatting with Phyllida Tallent.
(d) Getting alibis from people.

6. Why does Phyllida Tallent not tell Lucifer everything about the day of the murder?
(a) Because her father tells her not to.
(b) Because if she does, she will break her promise of secrecy to her friend.
(c) Because she is worried about getting into trouble.
(d) Because she does not trust Lucifer.

7. Who is Jem?
(a) A groomsman on the grange.
(b) The blacksmith.
(c) The caretaker of the manor.
(d) The new servant at the manor.

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

9. What does Lucifer specialize in?
(a) Silver and jewelry.
(b) Gold coins.
(c) Diamonds.
(d) Silver coins.

10. What is the name of the first character introduced in the novel?
(a) Sir Jasper.
(b) Horatio Welham.
(c) Phyllida Tallent.
(d) Alasdair Cynster(Lucifer).

11. Who finds Lucifer lying unconscious next to Horatio Welham's body?
(a) Horatio's gardener.
(b) The locals.
(c) Phyllida Tallent.
(d) Sir Jasper.

12. Where does Horatio Welham hail from?
(a) Colyton.
(b) Lake District.
(c) Musbery.
(d) Devon.

13. Who is Jonas?
(a) Lucifer's nephew.
(b) Lucifer's twin brother.
(c) Phyllida Tallent's nephew.
(d) Phyllida Tallant's twin brother.

14. Who among the following men attended the church service on Sunday?
(a) Grisby.
(b) Silas Coombe.
(c) Appleby.
(d) Sir Jasper.

15. What does Lucifer find himself doing, whenever possible, in chapters eight and nine?
(a) Trying to convince her to tell him all she knows about the murder.
(b) Kissing her.
(c) Going on long walks with her.
(d) Protecting Phyllida Tallent.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the reader come to know about the Colyton Import business?

2. Who refers to Phyllida Tallent as their "treasure"?

3. Who is Hemmings?

4. What is Phyllida Tallent doing at the party in Chapter four?

5. Who takes care of Lucifer?

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