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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When Barbara returns home and her mother's caregiver tells Barbara that she and Barbara's mother had a "scuffle," who had Mrs. Havers mistaken her caregiver for?
(a) Her older sister.
(b) Her aunt.
(c) Her best friend.
(d) Her younger sister.

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

4. How did Elena make Adam feel when they first met at the history faculty's party?
(a) Special.
(b) Unworthy.
(c) Nervous.
(d) Lucky.

5. After realizing new arrangements need to be made for her mother, where does Havers take her mother to see?
(a) Mrs. Weaver.
(b) Mrs. Gustafson.
(c) Mrs. Sheehan.
(d) Mrs. Flo.

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

7. During questioning by Lynley and Havers, how does Thorsson refer to Elena?
(a) As a manipulator.
(b) As a student.
(c) As a child.
(d) As a tart.

8. How many miles did the woman who claims to have seen the murderer run on the morning that Elena was killed?
(a) Seven.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Five.
(d) Ten.

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

10. According to the bicyclist who tells Lynley about the path to Granchester, how far from Crusoe's island is Granchester?
(a) Under two miles.
(b) Over two miles.
(c) Over three miles.
(d) Under one mile.

11. When a panda car pulls up outside of Melinda's building, who gets out of the car?
(a) The university chaplain.
(b) The President of Cambridge University.
(c) The President of Queen's College.
(d) The President of St. Stephen's College.

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

13. Where are Havers and Lynley when someone approaches them to provide an alibi for Lennart for the morning when Elena was killed?
(a) The Bliss Tea Room.
(b) The Cambridge chapel.
(c) Robinson Crusoe's Island.
(d) The Ivy Court.

14. 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 tracksuit.
(b) Her headband.
(c) Her college sweatshirt.
(d) Her radio.

15. When Lynley arrives at Sarah Gordon's house and sees whose car is in the driveway, who does Lynley have Havers call?
(a) Sheehan.
(b) St. James.
(c) Cuff.
(d) Weaver.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Lynley's estimation, approximately how old is the professor at the jazz concert that the challenge is issued to?

2. When Anthony looks at his drawings, what are the drawings all of?

3. The night before the second victim's body is found, who did Rosalyn meet with?

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. When Anthony Weaver finally returns home after the shooting at the Gordon home, who meets Anthony at the front door?

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