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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Simon Allcourt-St. James?
(a) A crime lab technician.
(b) A police investigator.
(c) A forensic expert.
(d) An insurance investigator.

2. What is the name of the second murder victim?
(a) Rosalyn.
(b) Amy.
(c) Georgina.
(d) Susan.

3. Who does not go to the crime scene where the second body is discovered?
(a) Lynley.
(b) Drake.
(c) Havers.
(d) Sheehan.

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

5. Which room in Sarah Gordon's house is the only room that does not have any wall decorations?
(a) Her bedroom.
(b) Her kitchen.
(c) Her art studio.
(d) Her study.

6. 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.

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

8. Who does Glyn not want to attend Elena's funeral?
(a) Helen Clyde.
(b) Justine Weaver.
(c) Lennart Thorsson.
(d) Sarah Gordon.

9. When Lynley arrives to pick up Helen for their date, what do Lynley and Pen discuss?
(a) Habernathy.
(b) Harry.
(c) Whistler.
(d) Elena.

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

11. What is the position at the university of the person who approaches Havers and Lynley to provide an alibi for Lennart for the morning when Elena was killed?
(a) A college administrator.
(b) A graduate student.
(c) A faculty member.
(d) An undergraduate student.

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

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

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

15. What is the name of the dog that found the second body discovered in the story?
(a) Samson.
(b) Shasta.
(c) Spike.
(d) Spot.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Lennart Thorsson live?

2. When the professor at the jazz concert agrees to speak with Lynley, what does the professor offer Lynley to drink?

3. At the time of Elena's murder, how long have Anthony and Justine been married?

4. After Lynley arrives at Sarah Gordon's house and sends Havers to make a phone call, who does Lynley see approaching him on the street?

5. Who finds the second body discovered in the story?

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