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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. Why is taking inventory of the books at the manor becoming very difficult for the characters present there?

2. Whom does Lucifer write a letter to for information on some of the locals?

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

4. Where is Phyllida Tallent when she is attacked at the ball?

5. Who is Polmeroy?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where is Phyllida Tallent attacked as seen in chapter 15?

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

4. When and where is Phyllida Tallent attacked in chapter 17?

5. How and where does Lucifer confront Phyllida Tallent in Chapter 12?

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

7. What is the course of action taken by Lucifer to keep Phyllida Tallent away from stress and danger as seen in the beginning of chapter 18?

8. When Lucifer realizes that Phyllida Tallent is not present in church, why does he leave to find her?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What kind of relationships do the readers see between the characters of the novel? Are the relationships strained, good, bad?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Describe the different settings the author uses in the novel and the importance of each setting to the plot of the novel. For example, the setting of the church, the setting of the dance parties, etc.

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