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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. Mr. Parvicini jokes that he could be, which of the following?
(a) Fugitive
(b) Undercover detective
(c) Arsonist
(d) Circus clown

2. What poem does Christopher recite?
(a) Lady of Shallott
(b) Hyla Brook
(c) I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
(d) The North Wind Doth Blow

3. What term is used to describe Christopher?
(a) Deceptively clever
(b) Mentally unhinged
(c) Socially inept
(d) Pathological liar

4. Which of the following is not done by Mollie when she enters the house?
(a) Feeds the cat
(b) Turns on the heat
(c) Turns off the radio
(d) Takes off her hat and gloves

5. Christopher says that he always finds policemen to be:
(a) Arrogance
(b) Rude
(c) Attractive
(d) Polite

Short Answer Questions

1. Who notices the issue with the sign?

2. Who is the unexpected guest?

3. Christopher hides behind what object?

4. What is Detective Trotter's rank?

5. What piece of furniture seems to be the most used on the set?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Mollie chosen as the third victim? Was Mollie at fault? What was Mollie's role in the Corrigan case?

2. Who is the unexpected guest? How does the guest arrive at the manor?

3. Mollie makes frequent references to an unhappy past even though she claims to have had a happy childhood. To what is Mollie referring and how does it relate to the story?

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

5. What is the real reason Miss Casewell returned to England, and more specifically, Monkswell Manor?

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

7. Why does Mrs. Boyle claim that Mollie knows nothing about housework?

8. How does the author describe Christopher Wren?

9. Mollie spots the sign Giles had made for the guest house. What is wrong with the sign?

10. What was the reason Mrs. Boyle was murdered? Was the killing justified? What could have been done to stop the crime?

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