View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who walks Phyllida Talent to the manor in Chapter 17?
(a) Jem.
(b) Dodswell.
(c) Covey.
(d) Jonas.

2. Who is present in the manor when one of the characters visits it in Chapter 12?
(a) Hemmings.
(b) Covey.
(c) Silas Coombe.
(d) Lucifer.

3. Who is riding the horse in question - the one that Thompson finds?
(a) Appleby.
(b) Silas Coombe.
(c) Cedric Fortemain.
(d) Demon.

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

5. Why does Lucifer write a letter to one of the characters?
(a) To obtain some information about Horatio Welham before he dies.
(b) To obtain information about some locals.
(c) To obtain some information about a letter.
(d) To obtain some information about the manor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is learned about Appleby in chapter19?

2. What does Lucifer find out when he goes to the church?

3. Why is Phyllida Tallent moved to the manor to stay as Lucifer's guest?

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

5. Who among the following characters is wearing the hat that Phyllida Tallent has seen at the murder spot?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Why does Jocasta Smollet hate Phyllida Tallent?

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

9. What qualities of Phyllida Tallent does Lucifer seem to be impressed with when they are traveling north?

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

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 792 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample