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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 because he feels only sexually attracted to her.
(c) That he does so out of desire to marry her.
(d) That he does so because he wants to get some information out of her.

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

3. What aspect of the killer is seen in chapter 17?
(a) He is very fast.
(b) He is very clever.
(c) He is very dumb.
(d) He is very slow.

4. What becomes of the relationship between Phyllida Tallent and Lucifer when Lucifer tells her that she will definitely marry him one day?
(a) Their relationship becomes stronger.
(b) Their relationship changes into a marriage.
(c) Their relationship starts to break.
(d) Their relationship becomes even weaker.

5. What are Lucifer and Phyllida Tallent helping Covey with at the manor?
(a) Search for any tracks left by the murderer.
(b) To put up all the new locks.
(c) Take inventory of all the tomes.
(d) Organize all of Horatio Welham's books.

6. Who assaults Phyllida Tallent at the graveyard?
(a) Cedric Fortemain.
(b) Silas Coombe.
(c) The attacker.
(d) Appleby.

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

8. Who works for the Fortemain's?
(a) Appleby.
(b) Silas Coombe.
(c) Farthingale.
(d) Jonas.

9. Where exactly is the place where the character is attacked in Chapter 11?
(a) Behind the manor.
(b) At the grange.
(c) In the garden at the manor.
(d) Behind the church.

10. Where is the hat found by one of the characters?
(a) Outside Ballyclose Manor.
(b) In one of the rooms at Ballyclose Manor.
(c) Inside the kitchen at Ballyclose Manor.
(d) Outside in the garden at Ballyclose Manor.

11. At the manor, what does Phyllida Tallent leave behind for Luifer?
(a) A letter.
(b) A hat.
(c) A ring.
(d) A note.

12. Who comes to visit Lucifer and stay at the manor?
(a) Demon and Flick.
(b) Robert.
(c) Mary Anne.
(d) Devil.

13. Whom does Phyllida Tallent confront after getting the hat?
(a) Cedric Fortemain.
(b) Farthingale.
(c) Appleby.
(d) Silas Coombe.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. While at the ball at Ballyclose manor, what are Lucifer and Phyllida Tallent searching for?

2. What happens to Phyllida Tallent and Lucifer at the end of the novel?

3. Why is it easy for Lucifer to distinguish the murderer from all other suspects?

4. Whom does Phyllida Tallent leave the ballroom with when at Ballyclose manor?

5. Where is Phyllida Tallent when she is attacked at the ball?

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