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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Harriet suspect to be spying on her and Peter?
(a) Miss de Vine.
(b) Miss Martin.
(c) Miss Barton.
(d) Miss Hillyard.

2. What do Peter and Harriet discuss in the evening after the incident of the science lab?
(a) The mystery.
(b) Love.
(c) The weather.
(d) Honesty.

3. Who asks Peter if he is comfortable in his occupation of catching murderers?
(a) Miss Hillyard.
(b) Harriet.
(c) Miss Martin.
(d) Miss Barton.

4. What does Peter thank Harriet for?
(a) Accepting his proposal.
(b) Being kind to Saint-George.
(c) Meeting him in London.
(d) Solving the case.

5. Who does Harriet first contact for professional help in solving the case?
(a) A private detective firm.
(b) Scotland Yard.
(c) The police.
(d) Peter.

6. When Peter returns from York, whom does he tell Harriet he was looking for?
(a) Miss de Vine.
(b) Thomas Penn.
(c) Saint-George.
(d) Arthur Robinson.

7. What has Miss Newland been receiving previous to her attempted suicide?
(a) Telephone calls.
(b) Blackmail.
(c) Poison pen letters.
(d) Money.

8. Who has told Dr. Threep about a poison pen letter?
(a) The Dean.
(b) Harriet.
(c) The Vice-Chancellor.
(d) The Warden.

9. Who tells the Dean about the figure in the science lab?
(a) Peter.
(b) Padgett.
(c) Carrie.
(d) Harriet.

10. Whom is Arthur Robinson connected to?
(a) Miss de Vine.
(b) The Dean.
(c) Padgett.
(d) The Warden.

11. What does Harriet put on before going to Miss de Vine's room?
(a) A dog collar.
(b) A coat.
(c) A holster.
(d) Her slippers.

12. Who proved that a man's thesis was untrue while at Flamborough College?
(a) Harriet.
(b) Miss Hillyard.
(c) Miss de Vine.
(d) Peter.

13. How does Saint-George demonstrate that his arm has healed?
(a) By punting on the river.
(b) By embracing Harriet.
(c) By doing a handstand.
(d) By playing cricket.

14. What is missing the night that Miss Newland disappears?
(a) The gate key.
(b) A book.
(c) A car.
(d) A boathouse key.

15. Whom does Peter ask to try to identify the culprit?
(a) Saint-George.
(b) Padgett.
(c) Annie.
(d) Jukes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Harriet first call to contact Peter?

2. What does Miss Hillyard give Harriet from Peter?

3. Who attempts to punch Peter while Peter is playing the piano?

4. Who returns the slipper to Miss Hillyard?

5. Why does Peter take Harriet to an isolated field?

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