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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What was the last name of the foster children?
(a) Corrigan
(b) Anderson
(c) Ralston
(d) Mitchell

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

5. Mollie laments that it is getting dark, even though it's what time?
(a) 5:10 PM
(b) 6:30 PM
(c) 7:15 PM
(d) 4:00 PM

Short Answer Questions

1. Mrs. Boyle is annoyed by the house's lack of:

2. Who makes rude comments about Christopher?

3. Which of the following is not done by Mollie when she enters the house?

4. What song does Christopher sing?

5. What item does Miss Casewell bring?

Short Essay Questions

1. What prompts the conversation about socialism?

2. Christopher Wren says the weather reminds him of a particular author and piece of literature. What are they?

3. What are the only clues the police have in the case of the murder of Mrs. Maureen Lyon?

4. What is the first issue brought up by Mrs. Boyle? How does Giles reply to the complaint?

5. What warning is issued to the radio listeners?

6. What item did Giles go looking for at the dump? What hindered the search?

7. Mollie and Giles want to surprise each other with gifts for their first anniversary. What are the gifts? What are the couple's reactions?

8. Miss Caswell makes a joke about the reason the police want to visit the manor. What is it?

9. Monkswell Manor is a guest house operated by Giles and Mollie Ralston. Explain the exterior of the building.

10. What are the two main concerns of Giles and Mollie regarding the central heating in the house?

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