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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many children does the professor from the jazz concert have with his wife?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

2. In Lynley's estimation, what is the professor from the jazz concert's best feature?
(a) His smile.
(b) His hands.
(c) His dimple.
(d) His eyes.

3. What kind of car does Lennart Thorsson drive?
(a) A BMW.
(b) A Mercedes.
(c) A Lexus.
(d) A Triumph.

4. When the professor at the jazz concert agrees to speak with Lynley, what does the professor offer Lynley to drink?
(a) Cola.
(b) Tea.
(c) Alcohol.
(d) Coffee.

5. According to the woman who claims to have seen Elena's murderer, what was the woman wearing when she was seen by the murderer?
(a) Her college sweatshirt.
(b) Her radio.
(c) Her headband.
(d) Her tracksuit.

6. According to the woman who claims to have seen Elena's murderer, what was Elena wearing the morning she was murdered?
(a) A radio.
(b) A tracksuit.
(c) A college sweatshirt.
(d) A headband.

7. Who blames Justine for Elena's sexual promiscuity?
(a) Glyn Weaver.
(b) Sarah Gordon.
(c) Anthony Weaver.
(d) Adam Jenn.

8. Which of the following activities had Anthony NOT tried as he approached middle age?
(a) Skiing.
(b) Running.
(c) Swimming.
(d) Cycling.

9. Who are the forensic experts for the Cambridge Constabulary?
(a) Drake and Pleasance.
(b) Madingley and Pleasance.
(c) Drake and Sheehan.
(d) Madingley and Sheehan.

10. During questioning by Lynley and Havers, who does Thorsson say he met with the morning Elena was found murdered?
(a) A graduate student.
(b) A substitute lecturer.
(c) A professor.
(d) An undergraduate.

11. According to what Sarah tells Anthony, why did Sarah murder Elena?
(a) To get justice.
(b) To make Anthony hurt.
(c) Vengeance.
(d) To get back at Justine.

12. What is the name of Gordon's dog that greets Lynley when he tries to approach Gordon's house?
(a) Retro.
(b) Townee.
(c) Spot.
(d) Flame.

13. What had Rosalyn promised Melinda she would do until the killer was caught that Melinda assumed Rosalyn had done anyway?
(a) Not attend classes.
(b) Not run alone.
(c) Not run.
(d) Not see Gareth Randolph.

14. After leaving Thorsson, who do Lynley and Havers meet with at the Cambridge Constabulary to discuss the investigation?
(a) Detective Inspector Madingley.
(b) Detective Inspector Pleasance.
(c) Detective Inspector Drake.
(d) Detective Inspector Sheehan.

15. Where is the second murder victim from?
(a) Newcastle.
(b) Devonshire.
(c) London.
(d) Cambridge.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Barbara returns home and her mother's caregiver tells Barbara that she and Barbara's mother had a "scuffle," what started the scuffle?

2. During the meeting Thorsson claims to have had the morning Elena was found murdered, what does Thorsson claim was the purpose of the meeting?

3. What is the name of the dog that found the second body discovered in the story?

4. When the outside forensic expert joins Havers at the Cambridge Police Station, what does he tell her that the weapon used to beat Elena was most likely made from?

5. On the way to the car after questioning Gareth Randolph, who do Lynley and Havers meet?

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