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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. Where does the person who leaves a note for Phyllida Tallent want to meet her?

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

3. How many times do the attacks take place up until chapter 11 in the novel?

4. At whose place is the dance party arranged?

5. Why does Lucifer keep quiet when Phyllida Tallent uses herself as the bait to lure the attacker?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is the tactic Lucifer tries at the dance party to get Phyllida Tallent to tell him everything about the murder day?

6. How does Appleby meet his death?

7. Describe how Phyllida Tallent is attacked when she goes behind the church.

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Select one relationship in the novel and describe the motivating factors for changes in that relationship. How do those changes affect the plot?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Who is the protagonist/protagonists in the novel and how does he/they fulfill his/their role. Explain with examples from the novel.

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