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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is EACH?
(a) A program to rehabilitate former prisoners.
(b) A charity for sick children.
(c) A religious organization.
(d) A shelter for domestic abuse sufferers.

2. Because the marquee tent was late being delivered, whom does Susan know must have told her a lie?
(a) Aiden MacNeil.
(b) Lionel Corby.
(c) Lisa Treherne.
(d) Martin Williams.

3. What object was Cecily upset over losing on her wedding day?
(a) Her engagement ring.
(b) A pen.
(c) A rare bottle of champagne.
(d) A book.

4. In "Contacts," what does Susan write to James Taylor to find out?
(a) Whether he still has Conway's notes for Atticus Pünd Takes the Case.
(b) Whether he knew that his room at Branlow Hall was switched with Frank Parris's room.
(c) Whether he knows of a job for her in England.
(d) Whether the insurance company is going to pay for the damages at Cloverleaf Books.

5. How old is Susan when the narrative opens?
(a) 39.
(b) 44.
(c) 48.
(d) 53.

6. What important detail about Heath House does Khan reveal?
(a) It was 50% owned by Parris.
(b) Joanne and Martin are seriously behind in their tax payments.
(c) The previous owner died mysteriously.
(d) Joanne and Martin never wanted to live there in the first place.

7. In the chapter titled "Page One," what is Susan getting ready to do?
(a) Reread Atticus Pünd Takes the Case.
(b) Start editing her first book in two years.
(c) Read the legal paperwork on Heath House.
(d) Write an email to Andreas.

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

9. What does Susan learn about Melissa from her interview with Lionel Corby?
(a) She was using her maiden name at Oaklands.
(b) She volunteered with the Youth Offender Programme.
(c) She was romantically involved with Corby.
(d) She was at the staff party on the Friday before the wedding.

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

11. On page 168, what does Susan say that Craig has "hundreds of"?
(a) Books.
(b) Photographs.
(c) Paintings.
(d) Awards.

12. What does Craig Andrews write about?
(a) Art.
(b) Prison.
(c) British History.
(d) Sports.

13. What is implied by Susan's question to Lionel Corby about whether all of his clients were men?
(a) She is following up on something that Lawrence said about Lionel.
(b) She dislikes the kind of men who are obsessed with physical fitness.
(c) She suspects that he was a sex worker while he was in London.
(d) She is pointing out that he is a misogynist.

14. Where does Susan know Richard Locke from?
(a) He investigated the murder of one of her authors.
(b) He is an author whose book about the prison system was published by Susan's company.
(c) He is married to her sister.
(d) He was the solicitor who found the body of one of her authors.

15. With whom does Susan have a drink in "Nightcaps"?
(a) Lawrence.
(b) Pauline.
(c) Aiden.
(d) Derek.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Eloise?

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

3. How did Aiden and Cecily first meet?

4. What surprises Susan about her nephew Jack?

5. In "Facetime," why does Andreas end the call with Susan?

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