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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Phyllida Tallent going towards the manor?
(a) To meet Covey.
(b) To borrow one of Horatio Welham's books.
(c) To search for the traveling desk.
(d) To meet Lucifer.

2. Why is Jocasta Smollet always hateful of Phyllida Tallent?
(a) Because she loves Cedric Fortemain and can't have him.
(b) Because she is jealous of Phyllida Tallent having many suitors.
(c) Because Phyllida Tallent is the magistrate's daughter.
(d) Because she loves Lucifer.

3. What is learned about Appleby in chapter19?
(a) He shoots one of his close friends when at his friend's home.
(b) He murders his cousin.
(c) He murders his best friend in the army.
(d) He murders several men in the army.

4. Whom does Lucifer suspect when he receives a packet from one of the characters?
(a) Appleby.
(b) Demon.
(c) Farthingale.
(d) Cedric Fortemain.

5. Why is taking inventory of the books at the manor becoming very difficult for the characters present there?
(a) Because the characters cannot read the titles of the books.
(b) Because the books are not in a chronological order.
(c) Because of Horatio Welham's use of fake covers.
(d) Because Horatio Welham has too many books.

6. Whom does Cedric Fortemain see wearing the hat?
(a) Demon.
(b) Cedric Fortemain.
(c) Silas Coombe.
(d) Appleby.

7. Who is the murderer of Horatio Welham?
(a) Silas Coombe.
(b) Demon.
(c) Cedric Fortemain.
(d) Appleby.

8. What does Silas Coombe come to the manor for?
(a) To buy some books from the collection.
(b) To talk to Lucifer.
(c) To borrow a book.
(d) To see the collection of books.

9. Who gives Lucifer the item left for him at the manor?
(a) Dodswell.
(b) Covey.
(c) Jem.
(d) Hemmings.

10. Who wants Cedric Fortemain to marry Phyllida Tallent?
(a) Lady Fortemain.
(b) Horatio Welham.
(c) Sir Jasper.
(d) Lady Ballyclose.

11. What do Phyllida Tallent and Lucifer learn after they confront the character with the hat?
(a) That none of them are the legitimate heirs of a property.
(b) That he is NOT the legitimate heir of a property.
(c) That he and his brother are the legitimate heirs of a property.
(d) That he is the legitimate heir of a property.

12. Which character is attacked in chapter 11?
(a) Covey.
(b) Lucifer.
(c) Phyllida Tallent.
(d) Hemmings.

13. At whose place is the dance party arranged?
(a) The Tallents.
(b) At the manor.
(c) The Smollets.
(d) At Lady Ballyclose's place.

14. Who is Devil?
(a) Lucifer's father.
(b) Lucifer's uncle.
(c) Lucifer's cousin.
(d) Lucifer's friend.

15. Which character's innocence is doubted time and again?
(a) Cedric Fortemain's.
(b) Silas Coombe's.
(c) Lady Ballyclose's.
(d) Appleby's.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Phyllida Tallent talk to when she and Lucifer are out traveling north?

2. Where is the old valuable item that the murderer is looking for hidden?

3. What explanation does Lucifer give to Phyllida Tallent about him seducing her?

4. Which of the characters is suspected of murdering Horatio Welham?

5. Where does the person who leaves a note for Phyllida Tallent want to meet her?

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