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

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

3. When Lynley arrives to pick up Helen for their date, what do Lynley and Pen discuss?
(a) Habernathy.
(b) Whistler.
(c) Elena.
(d) Harry.

4. During questioning by Lynley and Havers, how does Thorsson refer to Elena?
(a) As a child.
(b) As a manipulator.
(c) As a student.
(d) As a tart.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Simon Allcourt-St. James?

2. Where does Lennart Thorsson live?

3. How is the second victim killed?

4. After Gordon and Weaver ended their affair, what item did Anthony forget to ask Sarah to return?

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. What is a muller?

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

4. How does Pen discover what had originally been on the destroyed canvas that Glyn Weaver gave to Lynley?

5. How does Mrs. Havers's caregiver deter Mrs. Havers from leaving the house when Mrs. Havers is insistent?

6. When Sarah tells Anthony why she killed Elena, how does Anthony respond?

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

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

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

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

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