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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. 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 pushing the attacker away.
(d) By throwing something at the attacker.

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

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

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

5. Why does this character dress in men's clothes?
(a) To break into the manor looking for the desk.
(b) To break into the manor looking for a hat.
(c) To break into the manor to meet Lucifer.
(d) To break into the manor looking for a letter.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where is the hat found by one of the characters?

3. Which of the following ladies is seen by Phyllida Tallent, Lucifer and Covey having an affair ?

4. Who chases the attacker ?

5. Who is present in the manor when one of the characters visits it in Chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is known of the attacker after he attacks Phyllida Tallent?

2. Why does Lucifer blame himself when Phyllida Tallent is attacked?

3. What does Phyllida Tallent feel about Lucifer confronting her?

4. Why is Phyllida confused about her relationship with Lucifer as seen in chapter 18?

5. While at the manor taking inventory, what is the idea that Flick has?

6. What can be said of the note written by the murderer?

7. How does Appleby meet his death?

8. What is the role played by Lucifer in chapter 17?

9. Why does Cedric Fortemain look like one of the suspects to Phyllida Tallent and Lucifer?

10. Why does Phyllida Tallent confront Cedric Fortemain at Ballyclose manor?

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