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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lucifer find out when he goes to the church?
(a) Phyllida Tallent is talking to a local.
(b) Phyllida Tallent is talking to the curate.
(c) Phyllida Tallent is rushing out of the church.
(d) Phyllida Tallent is not present.

2. Why does Lucifer write a letter to one of the characters?
(a) To obtain some information about a letter.
(b) To obtain some information about Horatio Welham before he dies.
(c) To obtain some information about the manor.
(d) To obtain information about some locals.

3. What does the attacker do when Phyllida Tallent is at the house?
(a) He sets it on fire and leaves.
(b) He damages everything.
(c) He throws things on Phyllida Tallent and leaves.
(d) He runs away without causing any harm.

4. What can readers determine about Phyllida Tallent's and Lucifer's relationship with regards to Chapter 12?
(a) It is awkward at this point.
(b) It is very rough.
(c) It is exactly what they both want.
(d) It is going smooth.

5. What aspect of Phyllida Tallent's personality do we see in chapters12-13?
(a) Her sense of honesty.
(b) Her sense of duty.
(c) Her strong sense of independence.
(d) Her sense of caring.

6. Why is Phyllida Tallent moved to the manor to stay as Lucifer's guest?
(a) So she can help with the book collection.
(b) So she can see the murderer.
(c) So she is safe.
(d) So she can be used as a bait to catch the murderer.

7. What does Lucifer see when he visits the burned cottage?
(a) The letter.
(b) The ring.
(c) The hoof prints.
(d) The hat.

8. Who leaves a note for Phyllida Tallent ?
(a) Molly.
(b) Cedric Fortemain.
(c) Appleby.
(d) Covey.

9. Who steps in to protect Phyllida Tallent from the assault at the graveyard?
(a) Hemmings.
(b) Jem.
(c) Covey.
(d) Lucifer.

10. What does Lucifer realize after seeing what he sees at the burned cottage?
(a) The ring belongs to Appleby.
(b) The markings on the hoof prints are Thompson's work.
(c) The letter belongs to Farthingale.
(d) The hat belongs to Cedric Fortemain.

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

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

13. Which of the following characters dresses in men's clothes?
(a) Lady Ballyclose.
(b) Mary Anne.
(c) Jocasta Smollet.
(d) Phyllida Tallent.

14. Who among the following men is assumed NOT to be a legitimate heir to an inheritance?
(a) Cedric Fortemain.
(b) Appleby.
(c) Farthingale.
(d) Polmeroy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Lucifer and Phyllida Tallent helping Covey with at the manor?

2. Why does the murderer kill his friend in the army?

3. At the manor, what does Phyllida Tallent leave behind for Luifer?

4. What happens between Lucifer and Phyllida Tallent in Chapter 12?

5. Why does Phyllida Tallent get very angry when at the church?

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