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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Phyllida Tallent and Lucifer conclude after seeing the tracks?

2. Who is Gabriel?

3. Who is Covey?

4. To whom does Mary Anne write the love letters?

5. Why is Lucifer invited to tea?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lucifer keeps the information from Sir Jasper about Phyllida Tallent's presence at the manor ?

2. What are Lucifer's feelings towards Phyllida Tallent as seen at the end of Chapter seven?

3. What happens to Lucifer towards the end chapter one?

4. What is the promise that Phyllida Tallent does not want to break?

5. What happens between Lucifer and Phyllida Tallent as they travel together to the east?

6. What is the shift in Lucifer's idea of love and marriage as seen in chapters eight and nine?

7. Why does Lucifer travel to his friend and mentor's house in Colyton?

8. Describe what happens between Lucifer and Phyllida Tallent in the setting of the shrubbery.

9. What is Phyllida Tallent trying to make Mary Anne understand when they are at the party thrown by Lady Huddlesford?

10. Describe Silas Coombe.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Give a detailed account of the writing technique used by the author to describe how Lucifer and Phyllida Tallent carry out the murder investigation. Why does the author present it in this fashion? Does this writing technique add or take away from the story? Support your response with specific references to the novel.

Essay Topic 2

The author makes use of "nature" throughout the novel. Can you site a few instances of how she draws a parallel between nature and her characters?

Essay Topic 3

How does the author show through her novel that family and friendships play a very important role in one's life?

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