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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Ruthven refer to Melrose?
(a) "Master."
(b) "Sir."
(c) "Your honor."
(d) "My lord."

3. What kinds of kids attend Bonaventure School?
(a) All kinds of kids; it's a public school.
(b) Mostly orphans.
(c) Very wealthy kids.
(d) Very naughty kids.

4. What does Jury buy for his cousin's children?
(a) Gifts and shoes.
(b) Food.
(c) Tons of stuffed animals.
(d) Nothing.

5. What is the name of the man Jury picks up on his first trip to Jerusalem Inn?
(a) Samuel.
(b) David.
(c) Dickie.
(d) Robert.

6. According to Maureen, what happened to Helen's mother?
(a) She drowned.
(b) She died of a "broken heart."
(c) She died in childbirth.
(d) She killed herself.

7. Who is Chief Superintendent Racer?
(a) A reporter.
(b) A rival cop of Jury's.
(c) The mayor.
(d) Jury's boss.

8. What did Helen's supposed father do with the family business dealings?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Sell the business out from under everyone.
(c) "Cook the books," according to Maureen.
(d) Save the family from bankruptcy.

9. Where does Racer work?
(a) The London CIA office.
(b) The London FBI.
(c) No where; he is a private investigator.
(d) Scotland Yard.

10. Who discovered Helen's body?
(a) Tourists.
(b) Jury.
(c) No one; it is never found.
(d) Police.

11. How does Helen treat her medical condition?
(a) With accupressure.
(b) With herbs and teas.
(c) With medicine.
(d) With chemotherapy.

12. What does Cullen agree to do once he receives the autopsy reports about Helen?
(a) Keep them secret.
(b) Notify Jury.
(c) Release them to the media.
(d) Release incorrect information to the media about how Helen died.

13. What does Jury invite Helen to do shortly after they first meet?
(a) Go out on his yacht with him.
(b) Go out for dinner later in the week.
(c) Come shooting with him.
(d) Join him on a police ride.

14. What does Cullen cite as one of the more exciting crime activities that happened recently?
(a) The theft of a tree planted by Jimmy Carter.
(b) Teenage boys going around at night slashing tires.
(c) A gang of local men roaring their motorcycles too loudly.
(d) The mafia demanding money from local business owners.

15. What was found near Helen's body?
(a) Herbs.
(b) Accupuncture needles.
(c) Her heart medication.
(d) A note from the killer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Helen tell Jury she does for a living?

2. What does Jury admit to Helen when the first meet?

3. What does Jury think about Cyril?

4. During his first visit to the Jerusalem Inn, who does Jury learn Helen once talked to there?

5. Where does Jury walk Helen when he first meets her?

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