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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Lennart Thorsson.
(b) Victor Troughton.
(c) Terrence Cu.
(d) Anthony Weaver.

2. When Lynley goes to the Weaver residence and the door is answered by Glyn instead of Justine, what does Glyn show to Lynley?
(a) Justine's computer.
(b) Anthony's computer.
(c) Justine's calendar.
(d) Anthony's sketches.

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

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

5. Which of Lynley's suspects is proven to have known both murder victims in Chapter 20?
(a) Adam Jenn.
(b) Lennart Thorsson.
(c) Gareth Randolph.
(d) Victor Troughton.

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 Bliss Tea Room.
(c) The Cambridge chapel.
(d) The Ivy Court.

7. 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.

8. 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 Sheehan.
(d) Detective Inspector Drake.

9. When Barbara returns home and her mother's caregiver tells Barbara that she and Barbara's mother had a "scuffle," what started the scuffle?
(a) Mrs. Havers wanted her husband.
(b) Mrs. Havers wanted to see the crime scene.
(c) Mrs. Havers wanted to visit Barbara.
(d) Mrs. Havers wanted some coffee.

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

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

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

13. When Lynley and Havers are trying to find connections between the murder victims, whose name comes up?
(a) Gareth Randolph.
(b) Victor Troughton.
(c) Anthony Weaver.
(d) Adam Jenn.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After the scuffle in Sarah Gordon's home when Lynley bursts in, who gets shot?

2. According to the conversation between Anthony and Justine that Glyn overhears, where are they telling people that Elena's body will be buried?

3. While being questioned by Lynley and Havers, how many times goes Gareth Randolph admit to having sex with Elena?

4. Who does Glyn not want to attend Elena's funeral?

5. Who does not go to the crime scene where the second body is discovered?

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