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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which Rod Stewart song does Lynley think of as he climbs the stairs of his girlfriend's apartment building?
(a) Cigarettes and Alcohol.
(b) Maggie May.
(c) Love Fools.
(d) Tonight's the Night.

2. Why does Miriam Whitelaw take the two officers into the drawing room?
(a) She wants to finish watching her TV program.
(b) She has friends in there.
(c) She has a fire burning in there.
(d) She is eating her supper in there.

3. What does Miriam gulp down the sherry like when Lynley gives her some to drink?
(a) Medicine.
(b) Water.
(c) Chocolate.
(d) Juice.

4. Where does Coffman say the superintendent has gone?
(a) The hospital.
(b) The gym.
(c) The bank.
(d) The supermarket.

5. What does Olivia say her father did when he saw her standing in the hotel room doorway in just a small t-shirt?
(a) Exploded inside his chest.
(b) Outgrew his shoes.
(c) Shrunk inside his clothes.
(d) Laughed inside his stomach.

6. What is Jean's middle name?
(a) Petra.
(b) Anna.
(c) Stella.
(d) Judith.

7. What grows against the black timbers of Gabrielle's house?
(a) Wisteria.
(b) Holly.
(c) Ivy.
(d) Mint.

8. What word does Jean think she hears the green man mutter?
(a) Hell.
(b) Gawd.
(c) Jesus.
(d) Blimey.

9. What does the author say walking into Miriam's house is like walking into?
(a) A pink bubble.
(b) A nightmare.
(c) A palace.
(d) A time capsule.

10. What does Barbara like to accompany a fine meal?
(a) A fine album.
(b) A handsome man.
(c) A good comedy.
(d) Great literature.

11. Which newspaper does Olivia say dedicates itself to factual information?
(a) The Times.
(b) The Observer.
(c) The News of the World.
(d) The Independent.

12. What is Miriam's nursing chair covered in?
(a) Satin.
(b) Red velvet.
(c) Green velvet.
(d) Silk.

13. What phrase does Martin use to explain the facts of life to his son?
(a) Becoming a man.
(b) Marital embrace.
(c) Honeymoon frolics.
(d) Getting some.

14. What country is Bhimani from?
(a) Pakistan.
(b) India.
(c) Sri Lanka.
(d) Bangladesh.

15. What does Olivia say her mother had always been the expert in?
(a) Difficult children.
(b) Comedy.
(c) Family troubles.
(d) Film.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jean need a repairman to repair?

2. What team is England playing that summer in the cricket?

3. What is the name of Jean's oldest son?

4. In which country does Ritchie say he had been playing a circuit?

5. What room does Martin peer into?

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