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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: "Le Caprice, London" through "Page One".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Derek Endicott live?
(a) At the hotel, with his wife, in the block of staff housing.
(b) With his mother, in Westleton, near Heath House.
(c) At the hotel, with his sister, in the block of staff housing.
(d) With his mother, in Woodbridge, near Three Chimneys.

2. When the narrative opens, how long has it been since the murder at the Trehornes' hotel?
(a) 4 years.
(b) 10 months.
(c) 1.5 years.
(d) 8 years.

3. How did Aiden and Cecily first meet?
(a) He was a guest at Branlow Hall.
(b) He was actually dating Lisa Treherne first.
(c) He was the agent who showed her an apartment she was thinking of buying.
(d) He met her while on vacation in the South of France.

4. What irony does Susan note at the beginning of "Craig Andrews (Dinner)"?
(a) It will be her third meeting over a meal that day--but she has not yet eaten anything.
(b) She still has not told Andreas about staying at Craig Andrews' house.
(c) She cannot find a job in publishing, but a writer is still interested in her.
(d) Craig looks like Andreas, but she is not attracted to him.

5. What is the basis of Derek's identification of Stefan as the man near Parris's room on the night of the murder?
(a) The man was Stefan's size and had the same limp as Stefan had.
(b) He saw the man's face and recognized him as Stefan.
(c) He heard a passing maid call out to Stefan by name.
(d) The man was carrying a toolbox and wore a hat like Stefan's.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Martin and Joanne Williams, why did Parris come to see them?

2. What is the name of the book that ended Susan's publishing career?

3. On her way to breakfast with Lionel Corby, what does Susan realize about the building where he works?

4. What does Susan stop in Woodbridge to buy before heading to London?

5. From Susan's comments about Le Caprice, what can be inferred about this restaurant?

(see the answer key)

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