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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V, Safety Play.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Beatrice do for a living?
(a) Write fiction.
(b) Write romance.
(c) Write movies.
(d) Write poetry.

2. What holiday season is approaching in the novel?
(a) Easter.
(b) Summer Solstice.
(c) The Thanksgiving season.
(d) The Christmas season.

3. Who is Lady St. Leger in charge of?
(a) Melrose.
(b) Tommy.
(c) Some children whose names the reader never learns.
(d) Jury.

4. What has Melrose done with his title?
(a) Given it up.
(b) Sold it to someone else.
(c) Had it revoked.
(d) Passed it along to a younger cousin.

5. Who is Ruthven?
(a) Melrose's assistant.
(b) Melrose's brother.
(c) Melrose's son.
(d) A man whose life Melrose saved once.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who admits to having knowledge of poisons?

2. What is the real relationship between Helen and Parmenger?

3. What does Melrose watch at the Jerusalem Inn when he is shortly stranded there by a storm?

4. How does Charles react when asked about Helen's murder?

5. Who is Mrs. Krimp?

(see the answer key)

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