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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who jumps on Jimmy as soon as he is escorted from his house by the police?
(a) The TV crews.
(b) The press.
(c) Muggers.
(d) Cricket fans.

2. Who does the valet say insists on seeing Lynley right away?
(a) Kenneth Fleming.
(b) Guy Mollison.
(c) Miriam Whitelaw.
(d) Gariella Patton.

3. Who does Chris admit he was with the night Ken died?
(a) His lover.
(b) His mother.
(c) His brother.
(d) Miriam.

4. What political group does Olivia dream about?
(a) The Green Party.
(b) The Labour Party.
(c) The Conservatives.
(d) The National Front.

5. What does Chris want to do instead taking up Olivia's offer of sex?
(a) Go to the fair.
(b) Go for dinner.
(c) Go to the library.
(d) Read poetry.

6. What does Havers discover when she arrives home on Saturday night?
(a) She has been burgled.
(b) Her fridge has been sent to the wrong house.
(c) Her husband has returned to her.
(d) Her mother has died.

7. Who does Lynley find waiting for him in Chapter 25?
(a) Miriam.
(b) Chris.
(c) Olivia.
(d) Helen.

8. Where does Hugh claim he was on the night of the murder?
(a) In Greece.
(b) At a pub.
(c) At his brother's house.
(d) At a club.

9. Where does Miriam find Kenneth a job?
(a) A golf shop.
(b) The printworks.
(c) A publishers.
(d) A bookshop.

10. Who does Olivia say she visited the night of Kenneth's death?
(a) Barry.
(b) Her father.
(c) Richie.
(d) Her mother.

11. Why does Kenneth tell Jean he couldn't spend more time at home?
(a) He was scared of commitment.
(b) He needed time to find himself.
(c) He had to play cricket.
(d) He had a mistress.

12. Why does Max think it would be a good idea if Olivia told Miriam about her illness?
(a) So she had someone to care for her.
(b) So she could receive some financial support.
(c) So she could pass away happy.
(d) So she could meet Chris.

13. What does the invitation say will be served at Hadiyah's party?
(a) Alot of fun.
(b) Beer and wine.
(c) Nothing but ice cream.
(d) Delicious refreshments.

14. What kind of clients did Olivia like to keep?
(a) Workingclass men.
(b) Older men.
(c) Rich men.
(d) younger men.

15. Why does Lynley's father say one should never trust the sea?
(a) It is a mistress who will betray you.
(b) It will grab you by the legs and drag you under.
(c) It is a black sheep who doesn't have your best interests at heart.
(d) It is the avengeful son.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Mrs. Whitelaw say she hasn't seen in ten years?

2. What brand of cigarettes does Jean smoke?

3. What does Lynley hear Havers say as he dives into the river?

4. How does Jimmy almost die?

5. Where does Olivia find a job?

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