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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Waterbury surprised when Sylvia offers to escort Bendrix to Sarah's funeral?
(a) It is Wednesday and she usually visits her mother on Thursdays.
(b) Waterbury is jealous that Sylvia is attracted to Bendrix.
(c) It is Tuesday and she usually visits her mother on Wednesdays.
(d) Sylvia is under contract to work only with Waterbury.

2. Who does Bendrix pretend to be when he calls the Miles' home?
(a) Henry
(b) Sir William Mallock
(c) Richard Smythe
(d) Parkis

3. Why does Bendrix conclude that Sarah never read the collection of Thomas Hood poems he finds in her cupboard?
(a) The pages are clean.
(b) The book is sealed in plastic.
(c) He knows Sarah disliked poetry.
(d) The binding is not broken.

4. Why does Sarah not want to leave her home the night Bendrix calls?
(a) She no longer loves Bendrix.
(b) She is sick and in pain.
(c) It is raining.
(d) She doesn't want to alarm Henry.

5. What does Smythe first tell Bendrix cured him of his skin ailment?
(a) Urticaria.
(b) Electricity.
(c) Sarah's kiss.
(d) An operation.

6. Who unexpectedly comes to visit Henry after Sarah's death?
(a) Parkis.
(b) Richard Smythe.
(c) A priest.
(d) Bendrix.

7. How does Bendrix characterize information that Sarah was baptized a Catholic?
(a) As divine intervention.
(b) As an unfortunate truth.
(c) As a lie.
(d) As a coincidence.

8. What arrives at Henry's home while he and Bendrix are dining with Father Crompton?
(a) A book Henry had given to Parkis for his son.
(b) An angry letter from Parkis.
(c) Notification that Lance, Parkis' son, has died.
(d) A bill from Parkis.

9. What does Sarah's mother ask Bendrix for?
(a) A memento of Sarah.
(b) Money.
(c) An autograph.
(d) His company.

10. Why does Sarah want to stay in the church after Bendrix leaves?
(a) Her home doesn't feel like home any longer.
(b) She wants to confess her sins.
(c) She is trying to decide whether she should leave Henry.
(d) She wants to pray for Bendrix.

11. Who is at Sarah's house when she returns from her walk?
(a) The police.
(b) Parkis.
(c) Bendrix.
(d) One of Henry's colleagues.

12. Why does Father Compton believe Sarah should have a Catholic burial?
(a) It is the only way to save her soul.
(b) He believes all people should have Catholic burials.
(c) She was a confirmed Catholic.
(d) She expressed a desire to become a Catholic.

13. What favor does Henry ask of Bendrix?
(a) To contact Sarah's mother.
(b) To never speak of Sarah again.
(c) To move in with him.
(d) To meet him for dinner at his club from time to time.

14. In Parkis' opinion, how do judges view private investigators?
(a) Positively.
(b) Negatively.
(c) Neutrally.
(d) Indifferently.

15. Why does Sarah write a letter to Henry?
(a) To tell him she is in love with Richard Smythe.
(b) To tell him she is leaving him for Bendrix.
(c) To explain her love for him.
(d) To confess her affair with Bendrix.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what reason does Bendrix discover that Sarah was given a collection of poetry in grade school?

2. Who does Sarah follow to the Pontefract Arms?

3. What happens to Sarah while she is sitting in the church with Bendrix?

4. What was the turning point for Sarah's illness?

5. What does Parkis tell Bendrix is wrong with his son?

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