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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 does Lucifer realize after seeing what he sees at the burned cottage?
(a) The letter belongs to Farthingale.
(b) The markings on the hoof prints are Thompson's work.
(c) The hat belongs to Cedric Fortemain.
(d) The ring belongs to Appleby.

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

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

4. Where does the murderer meet the entire town people?
(a) At the local church.
(b) Edge of the cliffs.
(c) At the channel.
(d) At the bar.

5. Why does the murderer kill his friend in the army?
(a) To obtain an old valuable piece of furniture.
(b) To obtain an old valuable stamp.
(c) To obtain an old valuable painting.
(d) To obtain an old valuable book.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Devil?

2. What are Robert and Phyllida Tallent discussing about at the dance party?

3. What aspect of Phyllida Tallent's personality do we see in chapters12-13?

4. Who is badly wounded at the manor when many of the characters go back to the manor to sort things out?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where and why does Silas Coombe assault Phyllida Tallent ?

3. Where is Phyllida Tallent attacked as seen in chapter 15?

4. What is the transformation in the relationship of Phyllida Tallent and Lucifer?

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

6. How does Appleby meet his death?

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

8. How does Lucifer and Phyllida Tallent's relationship get back on track?

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

10. How do the hoof prints help further the investigation?

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