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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Pünd think that it would be better if he is the one to speak to Nancy Mitchell at the bridge?
(a) She may be more willing to talk with a stranger.
(b) She may be afraid that Hare will arrest her.
(c) Hare is a good friend of her father's.
(d) Hare is not a very tactful person.

2. What anomaly first tipped Pünd off that he was not corresponding with the real Edgar Schultz?
(a) A spelling error.
(b) A mark of punctuation.
(c) The man's lack of knowledge about New York.
(d) The sum of money the man offered him.

3. In "The Ludendorff Diamond," where is the diamond kept?
(a) At a gem dealer's shop.
(b) In an evidence lockup.
(c) In a private safe.
(d) On display in a museum.

4. What idea of Susan's was included in the published version of Conway's book?
(a) The tear in Melissa's wallpaper.
(b) The hit-and-run.
(c) The Turkish dagger.
(d) Algernon's Peugeot.

5. In the beginning of "The Ludendorff Diamond," what is Atticus Pünd getting ready to do?
(a) Give a speech.
(b) Announce the solution to a crime.
(c) Fire his secretary.
(d) Move to a new flat.

6. Why is Susan's conversation with Melissa initially awkward for her?
(a) Melissa used to date Andreas.
(b) Melissa treated Susan badly when she and Alan Conway were still married.
(c) Melissa blames her for Alan Conway's death.
(d) Melissa was the one who urged Lisa Treherne to get rid of Susan.

7. What character of Conway's is Susan thinking of when she accuses him of "equating disability with inadequacy" (233)?
(a) Atticus Pünd.
(b) DCI Hare.
(c) Nancy Mitchell.
(d) Eric Chandler.

8. When, on page 168 of "Thirteen: Post-Mortem," Hund asks Pünd why he has a "bee in [his] bonnet" about the telephone cord, what is implied by Pünd's reply "a bee"?
(a) He is disappointed in Hare's deductive ability.
(b) He is unfamiliar with this phrase.
(c) He thinks that Hare is making a joke.
(d) He is insulted by Hare's attitude.

9. At the beginning of "Clarence Keep," what has Eric Chandler just finished doing?
(a) Helping his mother with the dishes.
(b) Washing and polishing a car.
(c) Watching a children's television show.
(d) Eating dinner.

10. Who owns Sun Trap Holdings?
(a) Melissa.
(b) Simon Cox.
(c) Francis's father.
(d) Algernon.

11. In "Seven: A Question of Time," what criticism does Lance Gardner make about Melissa in his first discussion with Pünd?
(a) She tried to micromanage all of his decisions about the hotel.
(b) She was rude to staff members.
(c) She did not understand how to run a hotel in Tawleigh.
(d) She did not really care about what happened at the Moonflower.

12. When Susan steps outside of the hotel to check on her car, who tries to warn her about the falling owl statue?
(a) Lars.
(b) Aiden.
(c) Melissa.
(d) Lisa.

13. Who catches Francis as he falls down the stairs after being stabbed?
(a) Madeline Cain.
(b) Atticus Pünd.
(c) A young uniformed officer.
(d) DCI Hare.

14. Cox tells the detectives he overheard an argument at Clarence Keep. What was the argument about?
(a) Melissa's relationship with Algernon.
(b) Eric Chandler's failure to find an appropriate girlfriend.
(c) Something about the Moonflower being crooked.
(d) A letter that Francis Pendleton had found.

15. What does Leonard call his house?
(a) Three Chimneys.
(b) Bedside Manor.
(c) Heath House.
(d) Abbey Grange.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Susan arrives at Heath House in "Back to Westleton," what is Martin holding?

2. In "Fourteen: Hit-and-Run," whom does Leonard find waiting for him at his kitchen table, smoking a cigarette?

3. What is distinctive about Algernon Marsh's car?

4. Which person associated with the Parris case does Susan believe the character of Francis Pendleton was based on?

5. What is the name of Atticus Pünd's secretary?

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