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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. Who was convicted of the murder at the Trehornes' hotel?
(a) Stefan Codrescu.
(b) Aiden MacNeil.
(c) Alan Conway.
(d) Frank Parris.

2. On page 176, Susan says that James Taylor's appearance is that of a "sybarite" and is "Byronesque." What does she mean?
(a) Taylor hides his real intentions behind a wall of polite language.
(b) Taylor looks like he is self-destructing in the pursuit of pleasure.
(c) Taylor looks like he is from another, earlier, time period.
(d) Taylor deliberately looks less capable than he really is.

3. Where is the maintenance room where Stefan's tools were stored?
(a) In the granary that has been converted into a spa and pool house.
(b) In room twelve, in the older part of the hotel.
(c) In the block of staff housing created from the former stables.
(d) In the back of Branlow Hall next to the rose garden.

4. What does Pauline Trehorne find upsetting about the book set at a hotel similar to her own?
(a) It depicts the hotel as dirty and cheap.
(b) It is disrespectful to the dead man.
(c) It portrays the hotel owners as criminals.
(d) It blames her staff for the murder.

5. In his email to Susan, whose unusual demeanor on the Friday night before the wedding does Lawrence call attention to?
(a) Aiden's.
(b) Derek's.
(c) Pauline's brother's.
(d) Lionel's.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does Susan have a drink in "Nightcaps"?

2. What does Susan learn about the Atticus Pünd novels from her lunch with Michael Bealey?

3. What does Susan learn about Melissa from her interview with Lionel Corby?

4. Which is the best description of Eloise's attitude toward Susan?

5. What is EACH?

(see the answer key)

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