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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sort of relationship does Albert pursue with Annie during Chapter 1?
(a) Parental.
(b) Brotherly.
(c) Sexual.
(d) Friendly.

2. How does Polly's family react to the news of her death?
(a) They embark on their own investigation.
(b) They do not care.
(c) They are devastated.
(d) They want to be compensated.

3. In Chapter 4, why does Queen Victoria order Gull to kill Mary Kelly and her accomplices?
(a) Victoria saw the blackmail letter sent to Sickert.
(b) Mary spat at the Queen.
(c) Mary is telling everyone about Alice.
(d) Victoria wants to dissolve Albert's marriage to Mary.

4. Where does Chapter 6 begin?
(a) Westminster Abbey.
(b) Buckingham Palace.
(c) Scotland Yard.
(d) Mary's apartment.

5. In this book, who is responsible for the first letter from the murderer?
(a) Prince Albert.
(b) Best and Gibbs.
(c) William Gull.
(d) Mary Kelly.

6. At the end of Chapter 4, what does Gull believe about his orders to kill the four women?
(a) They are misguided.
(b) He is divinely inspired.
(c) He will become king of England by doing so.
(d) He is smiting God by doing so.

7. What moniker is given to the murderer by the false letter?
(a) Jack the Ripper.
(b) The Ladies Man.
(c) Saucy Jacky.
(d) The Gentleman Caller.

8. What is the occupation of Robert Lees?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Psychic.
(d) Priest.

9. What does Netley give Polly as a gift?
(a) A shawl.
(b) A bonnet.
(c) A flower.
(d) A kerchief.

10. How does Netley feel about the work of killing four women?
(a) He is blackmailed into helping Gull.
(b) He objects to it strenuously.
(c) He does not know he is participating in the murders.
(d) He is not bothered by it.

11. What does Netley fail to do to Polly's body that Gull then corrects?
(a) Removes the skin.
(b) Guts her.
(c) Rapes her corpse.
(d) Slashes her throat.

12. What year begins Chapter 2?
(a) 1827.
(b) 1813.
(c) 1927.
(d) 1900.

13. To what scene do people flock in Chapter 6?
(a) Scotland Yard.
(b) The scene of Polly's murder.
(c) Abberline's interview.
(d) The arrest of Pitzer.

14. Outside of whose window does Gull strangle Polly?
(a) Queen Victoria.
(b) Abberline.
(c) Joseph Merrick.
(d) Mary Kelly.

15. What food is given to Annie by Gull?
(a) Grapes.
(b) Figs.
(c) Apples.
(d) Strawberries.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do people at the inquest in Chapter 6 not take it seriously?

2. In the Prologue, what do the two men admit to hiding?

3. Where does Chapter 5 begin?

4. What does Netley give to Annie?

5. When Liz, Annie, and Polly meet for a drink, what is the fate of their discussed acquaintance, Martha Tabram?

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