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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. What does Havers give the little girl a tour of?
(a) Her garden.
(b) Her garage.
(c) Her cottage.
(d) Her vegetable patch.

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

3. Who does Mrs. Whitelaw say she hasn't seen in ten years?
(a) Ken.
(b) Her daughter.
(c) Her husband.
(d) Jean.

4. What does Olivia see her mother has planted in her window box?
(a) Basil.
(b) Jasmine.
(c) Mint.
(d) Oregano.

5. Who does Lynley tell Jean to call when Jimmy is drowning?
(a) Sea Rescue.
(b) The river police.
(c) Water Rescue.
(d) The fire brigade.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Mrs. Whitelaw say she kept a spare key?

2. What career did Olivia move into after her father died?

3. What wakes Olivia up after she falls asleep waiting for her mother to return?

4. Where does Lynley find Helen asleep?

5. Why does Max think it would be a good idea if Olivia told Miriam about her illness?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is it difficult for Lynley to believe that Jimmy is the murderer?

2. Why is it easy to believe that Jimmy could have killed his own father?

3. How did Olivia show her anger at Chris after the cat operation?

4. What runs through Lynley's mind as he tries to get to Jimmy?

5. What problems is Lynley having with his boss in Chapter 21?

6. In what way could it be said that Kenneth's pride was responsible for his death?

7. What does Nkata uncover about Chris's alibi?

8. How does Lynley react when Jimmy falls into the river?

9. How did Olivia find out she had ALS?

10. What information does Mollinson give Lynley about the case in this section?

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