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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who has invited Frederick to Spinney Abbey?
(a) Melorse.
(b) Lady St. Leger.
(c) Charles Seaingham.
(d) Grace Seaingham.

3. What is Melrose's impression of Susan Assington?
(a) That she is the likely murderer.
(b) That she is hiding something.
(c) That she is very, very snobby.
(d) That she is not very bright.

4. Where is Beatrice's body found?
(a) Right inside the mansion gates.
(b) In the kitchen.
(c) In the basement.
(d) In the car.

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

6. How does Jury get to the mansion after Tom and Melrose sneak out?
(a) By hitchiking.
(b) By skiing with Tom and Melrose.
(c) By car.
(d) By snowshoeing with Tom and Melrose.

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

8. What does Melrose think of Beatrice?
(a) That she is hideously ugly.
(b) That she is attractive.
(c) That he cannot decide if she is ugly or not.
(d) That she is neight ugly nor attractive.

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

10. 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.

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

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

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

14. Who adopted Helen's child?
(a) Charles and Grace Seaingham.
(b) Melrose.
(c) Jury.
(d) Danielle and Robin Lyte.

15. How does Tom discover the body at the mansion?
(a) He smells it.
(b) He sees it from afar.
(c) He sees someone trying to bury it.
(d) He trips on it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of alcohol does Mrs. Krimp reluctantly provide for the guests at the Margate Hotel?

2. What secret does Jury confess to Grace that he knows about her?

3. What secret did Helen tell Miss Hargreaves-Brown first?

4. Who wins the snooker tournament Tom plays after sneaking out with Melrose?

5. What meal do Grace and Jury share while discussing Beatrice's murder?

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