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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. Who accompanies Phyllida Tallent to stay with her at the manor?
(a) Sir Jasper.
(b) Mary Anne.
(c) Miss Sweetie.
(d) Flick.

2. Why is Phyllida Tallent moved to the manor to stay as Lucifer's guest?
(a) So she can see the murderer.
(b) So she can help with the book collection.
(c) So she can be used as a bait to catch the murderer.
(d) So she is safe.

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

4. Why does Lucifer keep quiet when Phyllida Tallent uses herself as the bait to lure the attacker?
(a) Because he loves her.
(b) Because he is scared of her.
(c) Because she asks him not to.
(d) Because she does not want to be overprotected.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Phyllida Tallent and Lucifer learn after they confront the character with the hat?

2. Why does the murderer kill his friend in the army?

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

4. Who walks Phyllida Talent to the manor in Chapter 17?

5. Who wants Cedric Fortemain to marry Phyllida Tallent?

Short Essay Questions

1. When and where is Phyllida Tallent attacked in chapter 17?

2. How and where does Lucifer confront Phyllida Tallent in Chapter 12?

3. What explanation does Appleby give for killing his friend in the army?

4. What are both Phyllida Tallent and Lucifer doing at the ball thrown at Ballyclose manor?

5. When Lucifer realizes that Phyllida Tallent is not present in church, why does he leave to find her?

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

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

8. Why does Jocasta Smollet hate Phyllida Tallent?

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

10. What do Phyllida Tallent and Lucifer learn about Cedric Fortemain's and his brother's paternity?

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