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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What secret did Helen tell Miss Hargreaves-Brown first?
(a) That she was having an affair.
(b) That she used to sneak out of the school at night.
(c) That she was adopted.
(d) That she was pregnant.

3. Why does Tom play snooker with Robbie?
(a) He wants to get information with him.
(b) Robbie is the last person Tom has to beat before he can be champion.
(c) There is no one else who knows how to play snooker.
(d) He thinks they might be brothers.

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

5. Where does Jury find Isobel Dunsany?
(a) On his doorstep; she has come to talk to him.
(b) At her favorite pub.
(c) At a run-down hotel.
(d) In the town chuch.

6. Who does Jury come to believe is Robbie's mother?
(a) Beatrice.
(b) Helen.
(c) Grace.
(d) Vivian.

7. What has apparently happened to Tommy's parents?
(a) They abandoned the baby on the Seaingham doorstep.
(b) They died.
(c) They abandoned the baby on Beatrice's doorstep.
(d) They were murdered.

8. 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) Ruthven.
(b) Vivian.
(c) Agatha.
(d) Melrose.

9. Who wins the snooker tournament Tom plays after sneaking out with Melrose?
(a) The other person.
(b) Jury.
(c) Melrose.
(d) Tom.

10. How tall is Jury?
(a) Six-foot-two.
(b) Six-foot-seven.
(c) Five-foot-three.
(d) Five-foot-seven.

11. What does someone believe is the only vehicle that can rescue Melrose, Vivian, Agatha, and Ruthven when they are stranded at the Jerusalem Inn?
(a) A tank.
(b) A Land Rover.
(c) A horse and sleigh.
(d) A Hummer.

12. How long do the guests think it will take for the police to arrive to Beatrice's murder scene?
(a) This is a trick question; the police are there when she is murdered.
(b) Hours.
(c) Just a few minutes.
(d) Days.

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

14. What meal do Grace and Jury share while discussing Beatrice's murder?
(a) Breakfast.
(b) Lunch.
(c) Dinner.
(d) None; this is a trick question.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Spinney Abbey?

2. Who promises to come get Melrose, Vivian, Agatha, and Ruthven when they are stranded at the Jerusalem Inn during a storm?

3. What does Melrose think of Beatrice?

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

5. Where is Beatrice's body found?

(see the answer keys)

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