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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "A Secret Never to be Told," how did Robert get to and from Pye Hall after killing Magnus?
(a) Vicar's bicycle.
(b) Joy's scooter.
(c) Stole a car.
(d) Walked.

2. In "Woodbridge," how much older is Susan than her sister Katie?
(a) 4 years.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 1 year.

3. In "Cloverleaf Books," how old does Susan say that Charles is?
(a) 47.
(b) 65.
(c) 59.
(d) 63.

4. In "Abbey Grange, Framlingham," what vehicle does Susan drive?
(a) 1969 MGB Roadster.
(b) 1969 Triumph.
(c) 1974 Aston Martin.
(d) 1983 Jaguar.

5. In "Aftter the Funeral," where does Claire write that she went to a day school for girls?
(a) Chiswell Green.
(b) St. Albans.
(c) Oaklands.
(d) Smallford.

6. What year is it in Leigh's novel Chapter 21, The Final Act?
(a) 1917.
(b) 1919.
(c) 1920.
(d) 1918.

7. At the end of "Agios Nikolaos, Crete," how long has it been since Susan left England?
(a) 3 years.
(b) A year and a half.
(c) 2 years.
(d) A year.

8. In "Abbey Grange, Framlingham," who does James Taylor say Atticus Pund was modeled after?
(a) Michael Caine.
(b) Ben Kingsley.
(c) John Cleese.
(d) Dirk Bogarde.

9. In "After the Funeral," how many boys went to the boarding school that Conway attended?
(a) 150.
(b) 175.
(c) 145.
(d) 160.

10. In "Dinner at the Crown," where does James say that he grew up?
(a) Ventnor.
(b) Shanklin.
(c) Cowes.
(d) Bembridge.

11. In "A Secret Never to be Told," why did Mary not want Joy to marry Robert?
(a) Joy's brother has Down's syndrome, and she did not want those genes in her grandchildren.
(b) Robert was mad and she did not want that madness affecting Joy's family.
(c) She did not like Joy.
(d) She did not want to lose her son.

12. In "Crouch End, London," who does Susan think left the handprint in the flower bed?
(a) Robin Osborne.
(b) Neville Brent.
(c) Sir Magnus.
(d) Matthew Blakiston.

13. In "Woodbridge," what does Kate serve Susan to eat?
(a) Cookies.
(b) Biscuits.
(c) Cucumber sandwiches.
(d) Cake.

14. In "Bradford-on-Avon," what does Freddy want to study at St. Martin's School of Art?
(a) Pottery.
(b) Sculpting.
(c) Weaving.
(d) Ceramics.

15. In "Bradford-on-Avon," what does Susan find in Conway's works that make an anagram?
(a) City names.
(b) Chapter titles of Magpie Murders.
(c) Book titles.
(d) Characters' names.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Cloverleaf Books," what is the name of the manuscript that Donald Leigh sends Susan?

2. In Chapter 21 of Leigh's novel, how many pounds did Short have stashed away in a bedside cupboard?

3. In "After the Funeral," what subject does Claire say that her father once taught?

4. In "Woodbridge," how many years has Katie been married?

5. In "After the Funeral," what color eyes does Claire say that Conway had?

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