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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose wedding coincided with the murder at the Trehornes' hotel?
(a) Their head of housekeeping, Helen.
(b) Their daughter Cecily.
(c) Their daughter Lisa.
(d) Their granddaughter Roxana.

2. What does Susan's discussion of her intentions regarding her old car imply?
(a) She might sell the car to pay for some of the repairs to her hotel.
(b) Driving in London is almost intolerable after spending time in Greece.
(c) London is really the only part of England that she enjoys.
(d) She is uncertain about whether she will return to Greece.

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

4. What unusual detail does the charity shop clerk remember from Aiden's visit?
(a) The dog hair on his coat.
(b) The scratch on his cheek.
(c) His strange comments and behavior.
(d) His donation of a brand-new designer dress.

5. At dinner with Craig Andrews, who are the two people that Susan identifies as having a motive to kill Parris?
(a) Lionel Corby and Stefan Codrescu.
(b) Lisa and Cecily Trehorne.
(c) Sajid Khan and his partner.
(d) Joanna and Martin Williams.

6. From Susan's comments about Le Caprice, what can be inferred about this restaurant?
(a) She wishes Andreas would have taken her there.
(b) She has unpleasant memories associated with it.
(c) She does not like the food.
(d) It is an upscale place.

7. 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.

8. What does Susan learn about the Atticus Pünd novels from her lunch with Michael Bealey?
(a) The publisher is being sued because Conway plagiarized material.
(b) They are being made into a series of television shows.
(c) A new author has been assigned to continue the series.
(d) They have temporarily been erased from the publisher's distribution system.

9. Who is Charles Clover?
(a) Susan's former boss.
(b) Susan's contact at Orion.
(c) Susan's brother-in-law.
(d) Susan's grandfather.

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

11. 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 is looking for a way to impress her sister.
(b) Susan will probably not return to Greece.
(c) Susan is not smart enough to catch a killer.
(d) Susan has tried to catch a murderer before.

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

13. Who is the "Leo" that James Taylor tells Susan about during their dinner at Le Caprice?
(a) The older man that Taylor is currently involved with.
(b) A sex worker employed by Frank Parris.
(c) A writer that Alan Conway stole material from.
(d) Alan Conway's brother.

14. What claim does Lionel Corby make about the Youth Offender Programme?
(a) It was just a way to make people work long hours for less than minimum wage.
(b) Cecily chose prisoners that she had been corresponding with.
(c) Stefan was actually the only person that Branlow Hall ever employed under the program.
(d) It was a dangerous idea that Pauline Trehorne strongly opposed.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Lionel Corby?

3. Who was convicted of the murder at the Trehornes' hotel?

4. At their dinner, what does Craig Andrews tell Susan got him interested in writing about prisons?

5. What does Craig give Susan as a gift?

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