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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 Tommy think of his guardian?
(a) That she is a dumb as a post.
(b) That she is fantastic in every way possible.
(c) That she is very kind and loving but also can be mean sometimes.
(d) That she is very strict.

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

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

4. Which members of the group greatly admire William McQuade?
(a) Only Vivian, because no one else has seen his movies.
(b) Vivian and Charles.
(c) Vivian and Melrose.
(d) Vivian and Jury.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is most relieved to learn that Tom isn't a suspect in Beatrice's murder?

2. Why does Jury want to go to the Jerusalem Inn the morning after Beatrice's murder?

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

4. What does Jury ask Vivian when he is questioning her about Beatrice's murder?

5. What time does Jury wake up Melrose the morning after Beatrice's murder?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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