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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Major Metcalf?
(a) Early twenties
(b) Middle aged
(c) Mid thirties
(d) Senior citizen

2. During what season does the story take place?
(a) Autumn
(b) Spring
(c) Winter
(d) Summer

3. What item does Miss Casewell bring?
(a) MP3 player
(b) Puppy
(c) Walking stick
(d) Newspaper

4. Giles is afraid that they will run out of what item?
(a) Coke
(b) Suntan lotion
(c) Food
(d) Rock salt

5. What delays Trotter?
(a) Car accident
(b) Snow
(c) Had to work late
(d) Fell and broke his ankle

6. Which word is used to describe Mrs. Boyle?
(a) Imposing
(b) Solemn
(c) Silly
(d) Provocative

7. How old are Giles and Mollie?
(a) Early sixties
(b) Mid-thirties
(c) In their twenties
(d) Teenagers

8. Christopher seems to be fixated with:
(a) Nursery rhymes
(b) Mrs. Boyle
(c) Big band music
(d) Socks

9. What is Christopher's profession?
(a) He is unemployed
(b) Architect
(c) Train conductor
(d) Shoe salesman

10. What caused the death of one of the children?
(a) Strangulation
(b) Neglect
(c) Starvation
(d) Exposure

11. Who discovers that the phone is dead?
(a) Mrs. Boyle
(b) Miss Casewell
(c) Major Metcalf
(d) Giles

12. What piece of furniture seems to be the most used on the set?
(a) Fireplace
(b) Armchair
(c) Refectory table
(d) Sofa

13. What is Detective Trotter's rank?
(a) Sergeant
(b) 2nd Lieutenant
(c) Lieutenant
(d) Captain

14. Mrs. Boyle is annoyed by the house's lack of:
(a) Staff
(b) Eligible men
(c) A proper view
(d) Hot water

15. Who cooks lunch for the group?
(a) Mrs. Boyle
(b) Giles
(c) Miss Casewell
(d) Mollie

Short Answer Questions

1. In which room is Mrs. Boyle placed?

2. The police telephone from what region?

3. What is wrong with the sign for the house?

4. What is the name of the farm?

5. What kind of look does Mrs. Boyle give to Christopher?

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