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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. Where does the person who leaves a note for Phyllida Tallent want to meet her?
(a) At a graveyard.
(b) At a local bar.
(c) At an abandoned house.
(d) Behind the church.

2. What does Covey find at the grange?
(a) A hat.
(b) A handkerchief.
(c) A hoof print.
(d) An inscription about Lady Fortemain.

3. In Chapter 11, how does the attacker attack one of the characters?
(a) He throws a heavy object on the character's head.
(b) He tries to stab the character.
(c) He tries to shoot the character.
(d) He throws a robe over the head of the character being attacked.

4. Who is Polmeroy?
(a) Cedric Fortemain's little brother.
(b) Silas Coombe's little brother.
(c) Farthingale's little brother.
(d) Appleby's little brother.

5. Whom do Phyllida Tallent and Lucifer meet on their way back from the north?
(a) A tinker.
(b) A groomsman.
(c) A local.
(d) A blacksmith.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens between Lucifer and Phyllida Tallent in Chapter 12?

2. Who is the murderer of Horatio Welham?

3. In the beginning of chapter 12, what according to Phyllida Tallent does Lucifer do to her to obtain all information?

4. Who comes to visit Lucifer and stay at the manor?

5. While at the ball at Ballyclose manor, what are Lucifer and Phyllida Tallent searching for?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Appleby meet his death?

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

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

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

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

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

10. Describe how Phyllida Tallent is attacked when she goes behind the church.

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