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

3. What happens to Phyllida Tallent when she goes to meet the person who leaves the note for her?
(a) She is beaten.
(b) She is attacked.
(c) She is shot at.
(d) She is sexually assaulted.

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

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

6. Who throws a ball at Ballyclose Manor?
(a) Lady Fortemain.
(b) Phyllida Tallent.
(c) Jocasta Smollet.
(d) Lady Ballyclose.

7. When at an office, what impresses Lucifer about Phyllida Tallent?
(a) Her logical skills.
(b) Her business skills.
(c) Her speaking skills.
(d) Her listening skills.

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

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

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

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

12. What can readers say about the attacks from chapter 11?
(a) The attacks take place only in the night.
(b) The attacks are planned very carefully.
(c) The attacks are not planned with precision.
(d) The attacks are carried out with a gun.

13. What is known of the attacker from chapter 11?
(a) He is a male and wears nice clothes.
(b) He is very fat.
(c) He is very short.
(d) He is very tall and handsome.

14. Who walks Phyllida Talent to the manor in Chapter 17?
(a) Jem.
(b) Covey.
(c) Dodswell.
(d) Jonas.

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