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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. Who is the murderer of Horatio Welham?

2. Who is present in the manor when one of the characters visits it in Chapter 12?

3. What do Phyllida Tallent and Lucifer learn after they confront the character with the hat?

4. Where is the old valuable item that the murderer is looking for hidden?

5. Who works for the Fortemain's?

Short Essay Questions

1. What can be said of the note written by the murderer?

2. What does Phyllida Tallent feel about Lucifer confronting her?

3. Why does Phyllida Tallent confront Cedric Fortemain at Ballyclose manor?

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

5. Why does Jocasta Smollet hate Phyllida Tallent?

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

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

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

9. What qualities of Phyllida Tallent does Lucifer seem to be impressed with when they are traveling north?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Describe the characters of each of Phyllida Tallent's suitors and how each one of them helps further the plot of the novel?

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