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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the assumption Phyllida Tallent makes about Lucifer running errands together with her?
(a) That Lucifer comes along only to get more information from her.
(b) That Lucifer wants to meet the men who are courting her.
(c) That Lucifer wants to see the town.
(d) That Lucifer loves her and hence comes with her.

2. What is Sir Jasper's relation to Phyllida Talent?
(a) Uncle.
(b) Father.
(c) Cousin
(d) Brother.

3. Who is Miss Sweetie?
(a) Phyllida Tallent's seamstress.
(b) Phyllida Tallent's aunt
(c) Phyllida Tallent's cousin.
(d) Phyllida Tallent's dresser.

4. Who is Lady Huddlesford?
(a) Sir Jasper's wife.
(b) Sir Jasper's friend.
(c) Sir Jasper's cousin.
(d) Sir Jasper's sister.

5. What is the "storm" in chapter eight a representation of?
(a) Emotional chaos.
(b) Incoming bad weather and the emotional chaos that Phyllida Tallent and Lucifer are experiencing.
(c) Total chaos in the manor.
(d) Incoming bad weather.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the character of Phyllida Tallent?

2. What is Lucifer trying to make Phyllida Tallent understand on their way home from the manor?

3. Whom does Phyllida Tallent decide to check on first after the tea is over?

4. Who is Jonas?

5. Who takes care of Lucifer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the clue Lucifer finds behind the shrubbery when he moves to the manor, helping him further the investigation?

2. After Phyllida Tallent and Lucifer's picnic, what is the author's use of "storm" stand for?

3. How does Lucifer know that Phyllida Tallent is present at the manor and at the murder spot when he is unconscious?

4. Describe what happens at tea at Sir Jasper's place.

5. What is the surprise given to Lucifer while at Horatio Welham's funeral?

6. Why is Lucifer delighted to see Phyllida Tallent at the church?

7. What is the reason Phyllida Tallent is going to the woods late into the night?

8. Describe what happens when Lucifer visits Colyton and goes to Horatio Welham's manor.

9. What is the information information that Lucifer keeps to himself?

10. What is the similarity between Phyllida Tallent and Lucifer?

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