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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 walks Phyllida Talent to the manor in Chapter 17?

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

3. What is learned about Appleby in chapter19?

4. What happens to Phyllida Tallent and Lucifer at the end of the novel?

5. What can readers determine about Phyllida Tallent's and Lucifer's relationship with regards to Chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the role played by Lucifer in chapter 17?

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

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

5. What is the importance of the Aesop's Fables?

6. 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?

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

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

9. Why does Cedric Fortemain look like one of the suspects to Phyllida Tallent and Lucifer?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the town work together to bring justice to Horatio Welham? Consider the trap set up by Lucifer and Demon, and how the town is hiding, waiting for Appleby to show up.

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

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?

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