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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maureen suspect of the sibling relationship between Frederick and Helen?
(a) That it was something more than that.
(b) That they commited crimes together.
(c) That they orchestrated the deaths of Helen's parents.
(d) That they secretly hated each other.

2. Who is Charles Seaingham?
(a) A critic of the arts.
(b) A very famous inspector.
(c) A very famous professor.
(d) A very famous inventor.

3. What does Helen tell Jury she does for a living?
(a) Work in a historic home nearby.
(b) Work as a cleaning lady.
(c) Work in a restaurant.
(d) Work in a library.

4. What is Jury's first name?
(a) David.
(b) Richard.
(c) Mark.
(d) Sam.

5. Who is Maureen Littleton?
(a) Helen's housekeeper.
(b) A young woman Helen employed to help with finances.
(c) Helen's neighbor.
(d) Helen's sister.

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

7. What does Mrs. Wasserman believe has been happening for years?
(a) She has been losing her hearing.
(b) Someone has been secretly pursuing her.
(c) She has been losing her vision.
(d) She has been going insane.

8. Who has Seaingham invited to his home in the novel?
(a) Family only.
(b) No one; he is a recluse.
(c) Some of the best detective minds he knows.
(d) Several writers and painters.

9. Who is in charge of investigating Helen's death?
(a) Sergeant Roy Cullen.
(b) Officer Bella Cullen.
(c) Detective Cullen Jury.
(d) Detective Edward Cullen.

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

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

12. What does Racer tell Jury about his request for a search warrant for Helen's home?
(a) That he should probably not request it.
(b) That he should go ahead and request it.
(c) That if he does request it, he'll be fired.
(d) That it's his choice if he wants to request it.

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

14. Where does Jury go after he leaves the church when the novel opens?
(a) A car repair shop.
(b) A music shop.
(c) A cemetery.
(d) A restaurant.

15. Who is Father Rourke?
(a) Jury's dad, who always insists on being addressed formally.
(b) Helen's father.
(c) A priest.
(d) The mayor and founding father of the town Helen lived in.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Helen treat her medical condition?

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

3. Where does Jury spend a day with his cousin after he meets Helen?

4. For approximately how long does Racer yell at Jury in Chapter 7?

5. According to Maureen, what happened to Helen's father?

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