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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is George?
(a) A famous artist visiting the Seaingham house.
(b) A neighbor of Seaingham who no one else really likes.
(c) Susan Assington's son.
(d) Susan Assington's personal physician.

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

3. What problem with Grace does Jury want to solve?
(a) Who is poisoning her.
(b) Who is sending her threatening messages.
(c) Who she is having an affair with.
(d) Who tried to kill her but killed Beatrice instead.

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

5. Who is Sir George Assington?
(a) Grace's physician.
(b) Grace's husband.
(c) Grace's secret lover.
(d) All of these answers are correct.

6. Who admits to having knowledge of poisons?
(a) Jury.
(b) Parmenger.
(c) Sir George.
(d) Tommy.

7. Why does Jury want to go to the Jerusalem Inn the morning after Beatrice's murder?
(a) He has heard they make a great breakfast.
(b) He wants a drink.
(c) He doesn't trust the food at the mansion.
(d) He wants to talk to Robbie.

8. For how long does Charles predict his guests will be snowed in at his home?
(a) One week.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) Five days.
(d) Three days.

9. What do the other guests think of Beatrice's writing?
(a) That it is very intellectual.
(b) That it is very fancy.
(c) They don't know about it because she uses a pen name.
(d) That it is kind of trashy.

10. How much older than Susan Assington is her husband?
(a) 10 years.
(b) 30 years.
(c) 20 years.
(d) Only one day.

11. What is St. Leger so concerned about that happened the night before Beatrice's murder?
(a) That she heard people yelling but didn't investigate to see who or why.
(b) That she got into a fight with Beatrice.
(c) That Tom was out on skis so late at night.
(d) That someone tried to poison her own drink.

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

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

14. What kind of storm interferes with several characters' plans to get to Charles Seaingham's home?
(a) A blinding rain.
(b) A dust storm.
(c) A blizzard.
(d) A heavy hailstorm.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long do the guests think it will take for the police to arrive to Beatrice's murder scene?

2. How does Jury get to the mansion after Tom and Melrose sneak out?

3. How do Tommy and Melrose decide to get to the Jerusalem Inn?

4. What does William McQuade do for a living?

5. Who thinks Grace was the intended target (instead of Beatrice)?

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