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

2. Why does Melrose claim he hasn't heard of Helen's death?
(a) Because of the storm.
(b) Because his boss is a jerk and forgot to tell him.
(c) Because no one believes she is really dead.
(d) Because he hasn't checked his email in forever.

3. What does Jury ask Vivian when he is questioning her about Beatrice's murder?
(a) Why she isn't married.
(b) If they can go out sometime.
(c) Why she is so mean to him all of the time.
(d) Who she thinks might be guilty of the crime.

4. What kind of case does Jury question Sir George about?
(a) An old case where a physician poisoned his patient.
(b) An old case where a physician shot his patient.
(c) An old case where a husband killed his wife's boyfriend.
(d) An old case where a husband poisoned his wife.

5. Why does Tommy want to go to the Jerusalem Inn with Melrose in Chapter 14?
(a) Because he wants to meet his girlfriend there.
(b) Because he wants to go out drinking.
(c) Because he is feeling cooped up.
(d) Because he has something to talk to Melrose about privatelly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Melrose watch at the Jerusalem Inn when he is shortly stranded there by a storm?

2. Who is Sir George Assington?

3. How does Charles react when asked about Helen's murder?

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

5. For how long does Charles predict his guests will be snowed in at his home?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is going on in the Jerusalem Inn when Melrose, Plant, Vivian, Agatha, and Ruthven arrive during the snowstorm?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What information does Ruthven hear from other servants that he passes along to Melrose?

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

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