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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Lucifer rushes in to save Phyllida Tallent from the burning house, what item do they lose inside the place?
(a) The ring.
(b) The letter.
(c) The watch.
(d) The hat.

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

3. How does the character who is attached in Chapter 11 manage to set himself/herself free?
(a) By screaming.
(b) By kicking the attacker.
(c) By throwing something at the attacker.
(d) By pushing the attacker away.

4. Who chases the attacker ?
(a) Jem
(b) Lucifer.
(c) The locals.
(d) Robert.

5. Who is badly wounded at the manor when many of the characters go back to the manor to sort things out?
(a) Hemmings.
(b) Miss Sweete.
(c) Phyllida Tallent.
(d) Mr. Filing.

6. Who is present in the manor when one of the characters visits it in Chapter 12?
(a) Covey.
(b) Hemmings.
(c) Silas Coombe.
(d) Lucifer.

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

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

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

10. Whom do Phyllida Tallent and Lucifer meet on their way back from the north?
(a) A local.
(b) A blacksmith.
(c) A tinker.
(d) A groomsman.

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

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

13. Where is Phyllida Tallent when she is attacked at the ball?
(a) In the kitchen.
(b) In the closet.
(c) In the bookshelf.
(d) In the garden.

14. Why is it easy for Lucifer to distinguish the murderer from all other suspects?
(a) Because Phyllida Tallent gives him a very special clue.
(b) Because the books reveal some information.
(c) Because Lucifer is a cavalryman and knows how infantry men operate.
(d) Because Lucifer is given some information which only he knows.

15. What explanation does Lucifer give to Phyllida Tallent about him seducing her?
(a) That he does so because she wants him to.
(b) That he does so out of desire to marry her.
(c) That he does so because he feels only sexually attracted to her.
(d) That he does so because he wants to get some information out of her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What can readers determine about Phyllida Tallent's and Lucifer's relationship with regards to Chapter 12?

2. Why is taking inventory of the books at the manor becoming very difficult for the characters present there?

3. Who accompanies Phyllida Tallent to stay with her at the manor?

4. Whom does Lucifer write a letter to for information on some of the locals?

5. Why does Lucifer write a letter to one of the characters?

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