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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. How young is Phyllida Tallent when she loses her mother?

2. Who is the local magistrate?

3. What is the "storm" in chapter eight a representation of?

4. Why do you think Lucifer accompanies Phyllida Tallent on her errands?

5. What does Lucifer specialize in?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What are the series of incidents that take place at the manor after Lucifer finds the dead body of Horatio Welham?

3. What are Phyllida Tallent and Lucifer's feelings towards each other as seen in chapter three?

4. What is the clue Lucifer finds behind the shrubbery when he moves to the manor, helping him further the investigation?

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

6. How does Lucifer know that Phyllida Tallent is present at the manor and at the murder spot when he is unconscious?

7. What happens to Phyllida Tallent when Lucifer runs into her in the woods?

8. Who is the character of Lucifer as seen in chapter one of the novel?

9. What is the symbolism of the garden at the manor?

10. Why is Covey important for Lucifer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Lucifer manage to gain Phyllida Tallent's trust, meaning getting her to finally tell him all she knows about the murder day? What tactics does he use, and why/how are they affective in Phyllida in particular?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on how the world of this novel is a place where the rules of society, courtship and desire are often at odds.

Essay Topic 3

Lucifer, the hero, is seen as a pursuer. Explain with examples how Lucifer is the pursuer.

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