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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Andreas argues with Susan about her taking the job the Trehornes have offered, which of the following does he imply is true?
(a) Susan will probably not return to Greece.
(b) Susan is not smart enough to catch a killer.
(c) Susan is looking for a way to impress her sister.
(d) Susan has tried to catch a murderer before.

2. What is diazepam?
(a) A heavy narcotic used to treat serious pain.
(b) A benzodiazepine used for conditions like anxiety.
(c) An antihistamine used for conditions like allergies.
(d) A stimulant used for conditions like narcolepsy.

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

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

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

6. What surprises Susan about her nephew Jack?
(a) His unhealthy appearance.
(b) His attitude toward her.
(c) His visual similarity to Andreas.
(d) His attitude toward his mother.

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

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

9. What physical feature of Aiden's does Lionel remark on when he and Susan are talking at breakfast?
(a) A bruise.
(b) A birthmark.
(c) A tattoo.
(d) A scar.

10. In "The Night Manager," what important fact does Susan learn about the room where Stefan once lived?
(a) Stefan kept the room obsessively clean.
(b) It was always kept unlocked.
(c) Its door faces the hotel.
(d) The walls are thin and easy to hear through.

11. How was Cecily going to pay for the flat she was looking at in London when she met Aiden?
(a) She had substantial savings.
(b) Lisa had offered to loan her the money.
(c) She had received an inheritance.
(d) Her parents were going to buy it.

12. What is the name of the Trehornes' hotel?
(a) The Moonflower.
(b) Branlow Cottage.
(c) Branlow Hall.
(d) The Barn Owl.

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

14. Besides wondering why Khan is practicing in Suffolk, what question does Susan have about his law firm?
(a) Why it always seems so empty.
(b) Who his partner is.
(c) Why the receptionists quit so frequently.
(d) Whether he is actually licensed to practice law.

15. Where are Lars and Inga from?
(a) Sweden.
(b) Denmark.
(c) The Netherlands.
(d) Norway.

Short Answer Questions

1. On the recording of his interview with Cecily, what compliment does Alan Conway pay her twice?

2. Who describes the police investigation into Cecily's disappearance as "absolute hell for Aiden" (60)?

3. On page 176, Susan says that James Taylor's appearance is that of a "sybarite" and is "Byronesque." What does she mean?

4. In his email to Susan, whose unusual demeanor on the Friday night before the wedding does Lawrence call attention to?

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

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