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

2. Who is horrified at the thought of Melrose, Vivian, Agatha, and Ruthven getting a room at the Jerusalem Inn when it appears they are stranded from the storm?
(a) Vivian.
(b) Melrose.
(c) Agatha.
(d) Ruthven.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does William McQuade do for a living?

2. What kind of case does Jury question Sir George about?

3. What is the real relationship between Helen and Parmenger?

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

5. What kind of storm interferes with several characters' plans to get to Charles Seaingham's home?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Brown's assignment when she was placed at Bonaventure?

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

3. What is confusing to the guests about Beatrice's murder scene?

4. What information does Melrose offer Jury about Elizabeth St. Leger when they unexpectedly meet up in the Jerusalem Inn?

5. What does Parmenger say to Jury while being questioned about Beatrice's murder?

6. How does Jury come to realize that Melrose and Vivian are in the area when he arrives at the Jerusalem Inn?

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

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

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

10. What first impression of Parmenger does Melrose offer to Jury?

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