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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. For how long was Helen at a very expensive school?
(a) Only a year or two.
(b) Once she turned 16.
(c) Her whole life.
(d) For 6 years, just like her mother.

5. How does Lady Agatha describe Melrose?
(a) As a "arrogant jerk."
(b) As a "lying cheat."
(c) As an "unconfirmed bachelor."
(d) As the handsomest man she's ever seen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Fiona Clingmore?

2. How is Vivian described physically?

3. Who is Nellie Pond?

4. What is Jury's first name?

5. How does Jury know something bad has happened to Helen?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Cullen say in his phone call to Jury at the end of Chapter 9?

2. How does Cyril interact with Racer?

3. What happens during Racer's rant at Jury?

4. Why does Melrose think he was invited to travel with Vivian?

5. How does Jury respond to Cullen when Cullen asks him how long he has known Helen?

6. How does Melrose react to how Ruthven addresses him?

7. What does Jury learn about the stone Helen was at when Jury first saw her?

8. How does Melrose respond to Lady Agatha's comment that he is an "unconfirmed bachelor"?

9. How does Vivian excuse the separation between her fiance and herself during the holiday season?

10. What triggers Maureen to wonder if something has happened to Helen?

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