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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Lynley's estimation, approximately how old is the professor at the jazz concert that the challenge is issued to?
(a) Early 50s.
(b) Early 40s.
(c) Late 30s.
(d) Late 40s.

2. How does the professor from the jazz concert characterize Elena just before Lynley leaves?
(a) Angry.
(b) Intriguing.
(c) Loving.
(d) Introspective.

3. 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 Sheehan.
(c) Detective Inspector Pleasance.
(d) Detective Inspector Drake.

4. Where does Pen take the ruined canvas that Lynley brings to show her?
(a) The Art Museum.
(b) The Allcourt St. James.
(c) The Fitzwilliam.
(d) The Mathilda.

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

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

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

8. 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.

9. When Lynley and Helen attend the jazz concert, the younger of the two men playing a game issues a challenge to a professor. Who is the challenge issued to?
(a) Victor Troughton.
(b) Anthony Weaver.
(c) Terrence Cu.
(d) Lennart Thorsson.

10. Who cares for Mrs. Havers when Barbara is at work?
(a) Mrs. Weaver.
(b) Mrs. Flo.
(c) Mrs. Gustafson.
(d) Mrs. Sheehan.

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

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

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

15. According to the conversation between Anthony and Justine that Glyn overhears, who wants to deliver a eulogy at Elena's funeral?
(a) Adam Jenn.
(b) Gareth Randolph.
(c) Victor Troughton.
(d) Terrence Cuff.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to what Anthony tells Sarah, who came first in Anthony's life?

2. How is the second victim killed?

3. According to the woman who claims to have seen Elena's murderer, what was Elena wearing the morning she was murdered?

4. How many miles did the woman who claims to have seen the murderer run on the morning that Elena was killed?

5. According to the outside forensic expert, how many times had Elena been struck by her murderer?

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