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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. Whom does Phyllida Tallent accidentally hurt with a weapon?

2. Where does Lucifer leave the letter Horatio Welham writes?

3. What is the name of the town where Covey is visiting?

4. What is the assumption Phyllida Tallent makes about Lucifer running errands together with her?

5. What does Covey tell Lucifer when Lucifer goes to the manor for the wake?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Lucifer delighted to see Phyllida Tallent at the church?

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

4. After Phyllida Tallent and Lucifer's picnic, what is the author's use of "storm" stand for?

5. What is the similarity between Phyllida Tallent and Lucifer?

6. What does Phyllida Tallent's sexual experience with Lucifer make her realize about Mary Anne's promise of secrecy about her love letters?

7. Describe Silas Coombe.

8. Why does Phyllida Tallent suspect Silas Coombe to kill Horatio Welham?

9. What is the information information that Lucifer keeps to himself?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the author's use of symbolism in the novel. Give examples of instances when the author makes use of them.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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