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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. 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?

3. When Lynley goes to the Weaver residence and the door is answered by Glyn instead of Justine, what does Glyn show to Lynley?

4. What was the occupation of the second victim?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. After learning that his assumption about the father of Elena's baby is incorrect, what is Anthony Weaver's response?

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

5. Why could the professor that Lynley meets at the jazz concert not be the father of Elena's baby?

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

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

8. 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?

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

10. What ties the two murder victims together?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine how the character of Thomas Lynley changes as the story progresses. Be sure to include your assessment of Lynley's character when he is first introduced in the story, when he first suspects Sarah Gordon, when he solves the case, and at the end of the story with Helen Clyde.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the story, there are several situations where a character's life is in danger.

a. Identify at least three instances where one of the characters is in danger. Describe the situation and how the character escapes from danger.

b. Compare the dangerous situations in which others are attempting to harm your identified characters. What is the motivation in each of these situations to do harm?

Essay Topic 3

One of the main themes is this novel involves deceptive appearances.

a. Identify three characters that use deceptive appearances to further their interests.

b. Why do these characters rely on deception?

c. What is the outcome for these characters? Were they successful in their endeavors or would they have been more successful if they had not been deceptive?

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