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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Silas Coombe visit Lucifer?
(a) He wants some of Horatio Welham's books.
(b) He wants to see the manor.
(c) He wants to have tea with Lucifer.
(d) He wants to know where Phyllida Tallent is.

2. Whom does Phyllida Tallent accidentally hurt with a weapon?
(a) Her Aunt.
(b) Lucifer.
(c) A local.
(d) Sir Jasper.

3. Why is Lucifer and Phyllida Tallent not able to catch the prowler?
(a) He tries to harm them and runs away.
(b) He disguises himself.
(c) He hides inside the manor.
(d) He runs away on a horse.

4. Whom does Lucifer assume the killer is?
(a) Phyllida Tallent
(b) Horatio Welham's friend.
(c) Horatio Welham's servant.
(d) A local.

5. Who is Lady Huddlesford?
(a) Sir Jasper's sister.
(b) Sir Jasper's cousin.
(c) Sir Jasper's friend.
(d) Sir Jasper's wife.

6. Who is the local magistrate?
(a) Phyllida Tallent.
(b) Sir Jasper.
(c) Lucifer.
(d) Horatio Welham.

7. One of the characters gets shot at. How does this character miss the bullet?
(a) The bullet brushes past this character's clothes.
(b) The bullet hits a tree very close to the character.
(c) The bullet hits the character's bonnet.
(d) The bullet hits an animal that suddenly comes in front of the character.

8. What is the "storm" in chapter eight a representation of?
(a) Emotional chaos.
(b) Total chaos in the manor.
(c) Incoming bad weather.
(d) Incoming bad weather and the emotional chaos that Phyllida Tallent and Lucifer are experiencing.

9. What kind of tracks does Lucifer see at the manor which helps him asses how the killer comes to Horatio Welham's house?
(a) Wagon prints.
(b) Carriage prints.
(c) Foot prints.
(d) Recent hoof prints.

10. What does Lucifer think the killer is looking for?
(a) A watch.
(b) A letter.
(c) A hat.
(d) A book.

11. What does Phyllida Tallent feel about her relationship with Lucifer as chapter 10 comes to an end?
(a) She wants to avoid the physical aspect of her relationship.
(b) She is curious about the physical aspect of her relationship.
(c) She wants to put an end to the physical aspect of her relationship.
(d) She does not find the physical aspect appealing.

12. What are Lucifer's orders to Hemmings and Dodswell when Lucifer is at the manor?
(a) To check the house and lock up for the night.
(b) To keep an eye on anyone leaving or entering the house.
(c) To keep an eye on the book collection.
(d) To prevent anyone from coming in.

13. What is the name of the town where Covey is visiting?
(a) Musbury.
(b) London.
(c) Colyton.
(d) Exeter.

14. Why is Phyllida Tallent very angry when Lucifer meets her in the woods?
(a) Because her bonnet is lost.
(b) Because she does not like Lucifer kissing her.
(c) Because her dress is torn.
(d) Because she is shot at.

15. Who is the character of Lucifer?
(a) Someone who is happily married.
(b) Someone who wants to desperately get married.
(c) Someone who sees love and marriage as a curse.
(d) Someone who believes in love and marriage.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does Mary Anne write the love letters?

2. Who is Phyllida Tallent's escort when she is visiting the church?

3. Who is Robert's boss?

4. What does Lucifer specialize in?

5. What is the name of the first character introduced in the novel?

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