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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. At the time of Elena's murder, how long have Anthony and Justine been married?
(a) 3 years.
(b) 10 years.
(c) 7 years.
(d) 5 years.

3. What item of Gareth's do Lynley and Havers take back to forensics?
(a) His black pants.
(b) His boxing gloves.
(c) His running shoes.
(d) His leather gloves.

4. How is the second victim killed?
(a) With a pistol.
(b) With a knife.
(c) With a shotgun.
(d) With a rope.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are Havers and Lynley when someone approaches them to provide an alibi for Lennart for the morning when Elena was killed?

2. 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?

3. Where is the second murder victim from?

4. What was the occupation of the second victim?

5. When Havers suggests to Lynley to have her reassigned and ask someone else to assist Lynley with the case, who does Havers suggest she talk to in order to pave the way for her replacement?

Short Essay Questions

1. After taking Gareth Randolph's possessions to the police station, Lynley returns to the Weaver home. Why does Glyn believe Lynley is at the Weaver home?

2. According to the professor that Lynley meets at the jazz concert, why was the professor having an affair with Elena?

3. Describe the second murder victim found in the story.

4. Why does Melinda decide that she and Rosalyn need to leave Cambridge?

5. Why was Rosalyn jealous of Elena Weaver?

6. Before collecting several items from Thorsson's bedroom, what does Lynley have Havers do?

7. While questioning Gareth Randolph, what do both Lynley and Havers notice about Gareth?

8. When questioned by Lynley and Havers about the night before Elena died, what does Lennart Thorsson admit to?

9. What does Adam Jenn remember about the first time that he ever met Elena?

10. What type of scholar was the second murder victim?

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