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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. Where does Lennart Thorsson live?

2. According to the woman who claims to have seen Elena's murderer, what was Elena wearing the morning she was murdered?

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

4. Who does Glyn not want to attend Elena's funeral?

5. When Lynley arrives to pick up Helen for their date, what do Lynley and Pen discuss?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What ties the two murder victims together?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The theme of loyalty is evident throughout the novel. Adam Jenn's loyalties, for instance, lie with himself, his professor, and Elena. Discuss how the theme of loyalty is portrayed through the eyes of Adam Jenn, Anthony Weaver, Sarah Gordon, and Barbara Havers.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

George uses this story to examine the role that truth plays in our daily lives. Examine the author's beliefs through her storytelling. Why would the author choose this story to overlay his demonstration of the consequences realized when the truth is distorted or hidden? What did you learn from the author's discussion on truth? What other avenues, if any, could the author have used to express her beliefs? Would those avenues have been as effective as the story?

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