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

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

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

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

5. When Anthony Weaver finally returns home after the shooting at the Gordon home, who meets Anthony at the front door?
(a) Barbara.
(b) Justine.
(c) Susan.
(d) Glyn.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. At the time of her murder, how long has the second victim been living in Cambridge?

3. 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?

4. After leaving Thorsson, who do Lynley and Havers meet with at the Cambridge Constabulary to discuss the investigation?

5. Who finds the second body discovered in the story?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Lynley figure that Sarah Gordon got into Cambridge unseen when she killed Elena Weaver?

2. In her house, why does Sarah tell Anthony Weaver that she killed Elena?

3. When Rosalyn talks to Gareth, what can Rosalyn tell about Gareth Randolph?

4. 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?

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

6. What ties the two murder victims together?

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

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

9. According to Gareth Randolph, how did Elena respond when Gareth told her that he loved her?

10. When questioned by Lynley after leaving the jazz concert, what does the professor admit to?

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