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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the real relationship between Helen and Parmenger?
(a) They are just friends.
(b) They are adopted siblings.
(c) They are half-siblings.
(d) They are husband and wife.

2. What is Grace wearing when she comes to the murder scene?
(a) Nothing but a towel.
(b) A very fancy ballgown.
(c) Her nightclothes.
(d) Hiking gear.

3. What does Jury do in the Margate Hotel that causes someone else to get upset?
(a) Get too drunk.
(b) Make a lot of noise.
(c) Demand to be given free accommodations because he is a police officer.
(d) Light a fire.

4. What is Miss Hargreaves-Brown's real name?
(a) Amalia Brown.
(b) Amy Brown.
(c) Annie Brown.
(d) Amanda Brown.

5. What does Melrose think of Grace Seaingham?
(a) All of these answers are correct.
(b) That she is every bit the lady.
(c) That she is an excellent hostess.
(d) That she is very elegant.

6. Why does Tommy want to go to the Jerusalem Inn with Melrose in Chapter 14?
(a) Because he wants to go out drinking.
(b) Because he is feeling cooped up.
(c) Because he has something to talk to Melrose about privatelly.
(d) Because he wants to meet his girlfriend there.

7. Whom does Cullen arrive with at Beatrice's murder scene?
(a) No one.
(b) Melrose.
(c) Trimm.
(d) Parmenger.

8. Which members of the group greatly admire William McQuade?
(a) Vivian and Jury.
(b) Only Vivian, because no one else has seen his movies.
(c) Vivian and Melrose.
(d) Vivian and Charles.

9. Which three characters run into each other unexpectedly during a game of snooker at the Jerusalem Inn?
(a) Vivian, Charles, and Jury.
(b) Tommy, Melrose, and Jury.
(c) Chalres, Jury, and Melrose.
(d) Melrose, Tommy, and Charles.

10. After Beatrice's body is found, whom does Jury request go with him to the study?
(a) Vivian.
(b) Harry.
(c) Parmenger.
(d) Melrose.

11. Who suggests Melrose, Vivian, Agatha, and Ruthven could get a room at the Jerusalem Inn when it appears they are stranded from the storm?
(a) Vivian.
(b) Melrose.
(c) Agatha.
(d) Ruthven.

12. Why is Robbie Lyte returned to Bonaventure?
(a) Because he was impossible to control.
(b) Because he loved it there so much.
(c) Because he breaks into a bank and robs it.
(d) Because his mother died.

13. Who is Mrs. Krimp?
(a) A waitress at the Margate Hotel.
(b) The owner of the Margate Hotel.
(c) A guest at the Margate Hotel.
(d) A housekeeper at the Margate Hotel.

14. How does Jury react to learning that Melrose is in the area when he arrives at the Jerusalem Inn?
(a) He is glad because they have worked together before.
(b) He is angry because he is creeping in on his case.
(c) He is jealous because Melrose is dating Jury's old girlfriend.
(d) He is sad because they used to be good friends.

15. Who thinks Grace was the intended target (instead of Beatrice)?
(a) Cullen.
(b) George.
(c) Jury.
(d) Melrose.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Wiggins learn is the real reason why Helen was taken out of school?

2. What is Melrose's impression of Susan Assington?

3. Who is Lady St. Leger in charge of?

4. For how long does Charles predict his guests will be snowed in at his home?

5. What do the other guests think of Beatrice's writing?

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