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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. Whom does Wiggins talk to again to learn more about Helen?
(a) Abbie.
(b) Nellie.
(c) Maureen.
(d) Melrose.

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

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

4. 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 horse and sleigh.
(b) A tank.
(c) A Land Rover.
(d) A Hummer.

5. Where do Jury and Wiggins meet up after Beatrice's murder?
(a) The Jerusalem Inn.
(b) The Newcastle train station.
(c) The New Binghamton train station.
(d) The London train station.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Jury come to believe is Robbie's mother?

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

3. Who tells Cullen that Charles was having an affair with Beatrice?

4. Who is Mrs. Krimp?

5. What does Jury do in the Margate Hotel that causes someone else to get upset?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Parmenger later admit to doing at Seaingham's mansion during his visit there?

2. What does Melrose do with Beatrice's murder scene when he realizes that someone has been killed?

3. What is Grace most upset about during her questioning with Jury about Beatrice's murder?

4. How is Lady St. Leger described when her character is introduced in Chapter 11?

5. How does Susan Assington appear to the group when it arrives at Spinney Abbey during the snowstorm?

6. What does the group discuss over its first dinner at Spinney Abbey?

7. What arrangements was Brown given for her work at Bonaventure?

8. What information do Jury and Grace share about Grace possibly being poisoned?

9. What wry comment does Parmenger make to Jury about how he is dressed the night Beatrice is found?

10. What feature of Beatrice's leaves a particular impression on Melrose when he first meets her?

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