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

2. Why does Chris say he should find a job as a bread maker?
(a) He is at shaping.
(b) He is good at kneading.
(c) He is good with dough.
(d) He is good at waiting for things to rise slowly.

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

4. Why does Miriam say she didn't mention that she was with her daughter the night of Ken's death before?
(a) It was nove of the police's business.
(b) To protect Olivia's privacy.
(c) To get the police to leave her in peace.
(d) To fool the police.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Lynley's father say one should never trust the sea?

2. What is the racist name the National Front group calls Lloyd George?

3. What does Lynley ask Jimmy to do?

4. Who does Lynley tell Jean to call when Jimmy is drowning?

5. Why is Kenneth at the airport all night?

Short Essay Questions

1. How the author describe Hadiya's father?

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

3. What new information do the police find out about Chris and Olivia in Chapter 16?

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

5. How does Nkata help Lynley and Havers at the beginning of chapter ten?

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

7. Describe Lynley and Havers meeting with Guy Mollinson in this section?

8. What information does Gariella give Lynley about the case?

9. Why did Olivia decide to get back in contact with her mother?

10. How does Havers meet the young girl in chapter eleven?

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