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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. When Havers suggests to Lynley to have her reassigned and ask someone else to assist Lynley with the case, who does Havers suggest Lynley get to help him?
(a) Nkata.
(b) Danvers.
(c) Lemmer.
(d) Nguyen.

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

3. When Lynley and Helen attend the jazz concert, two men are playing a game. What are they playing?
(a) Darts.
(b) Pool.
(c) Poker.
(d) Twenty-one.

4. When Adam Jenn first met Elena Weaver, what does Adam remember that Elena smelled like?
(a) Daisies.
(b) Sugar.
(c) Overwhelming perfume.
(d) Ripe fruit.

5. After Gordon and Weaver ended their affair, what item did Anthony forget to ask Sarah to return?
(a) His paints.
(b) His key.
(c) His wallet.
(d) His book.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Lynley and Havers are questioning Thorsson, what does Lynley take from Thorsson's room?

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

3. Which of the following activities had Anthony NOT tried as he approached middle age?

4. During questioning by Lynley and Havers, who does Thorsson say he met with the morning Elena was found murdered?

5. Who cares for Mrs. Havers when Barbara is at work?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Rosalyn jealous of Elena Weaver?

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

3. To get around the petty dispute of the two forensics experts at the Cambridge Constabulary, what does Lynley suggest to the Detective Inspector?

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

5. According to the professor that Lynley meets at the jazz concert, why did Elena sleep with the professor?

6. Although Anthony is taken to police headquarters after shooting Sarah Gordon, why do the police believe that he would be acquitted by a jury if brought up on charges?

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

8. What does Melinda find when she returns home in Chapter 16?

9. When Lynley sees Anthony's car in Sarah Gordon's driveway, what does Lynley notice on the front seat of Weaver's car?

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

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