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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 wants Cedric Fortemain to marry Phyllida Tallent?
(a) Lady Ballyclose.
(b) Sir Jasper.
(c) Horatio Welham.
(d) Lady Fortemain.

2. Why is Jocasta Smollet always hateful of Phyllida Tallent?
(a) Because she is jealous of Phyllida Tallent having many suitors.
(b) Because Phyllida Tallent is the magistrate's daughter.
(c) Because she loves Cedric Fortemain and can't have him.
(d) Because she loves Lucifer.

3. What do Phyllida Tallent and Lucifer learn after they confront the character with the hat?
(a) That none of them are the legitimate heirs of a property.
(b) That he is the legitimate heir of a property.
(c) That he and his brother are the legitimate heirs of a property.
(d) That he is NOT the legitimate heir of a property.

4. Who throws a ball at Ballyclose Manor?
(a) Lady Ballyclose.
(b) Phyllida Tallent.
(c) Jocasta Smollet.
(d) Lady Fortemain.

5. What can readers say about the attacks from chapter 11?
(a) The attacks are not planned with precision.
(b) The attacks are carried out with a gun.
(c) The attacks take place only in the night.
(d) The attacks are planned very carefully.

Short Answer Questions

1. What aspect of the killer is seen in chapter 17?

2. Who chases the attacker ?

3. What does Covey find at the grange?

4. Who is Polmeroy?

5. Whom does Phyllida Tallent confront after getting the hat?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Appleby meet his death?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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