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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 is the name of Bruno's butler?
(a) Ben.
(b) Freddie.
(c) James.
(d) Herbert.

2. What shrieks in triumph as Guy runs away?
(a) A blackbird.
(b) A girl.
(c) A fire alarm.
(d) A police siren.

3. What does Bruno say is the only thing his father likes?
(a) Work.
(b) Food.
(c) Cars.
(d) Money.

4. What does Bruno say enhances things when he travels?
(a) Love.
(b) Meeting people.
(c) Playing chess.
(d) Alcohol.

5. What does Bruno do to blot out the pain and depression?
(a) Drink.
(b) Tidy his house.
(c) Taslk to his mother.
(d) Play tennis.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author say has begun to paralyze Guy's thinking?

2. Who does Guy say he is killing Samuel Bruno for?

3. What does Guy say he is building in Florida?

4. What does Guy think he must resemble as he creeps up the back stairs of Bruno's house?

5. In which country is Anne currently staying?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bruno say about murder in this section?

2. What is Bruno's relationship with his mother?

3. What are the main differences between Bruno and Guy?

4. Why does the coroner finally decide Guy has nothing to do with Miriam's murder?

5. What does Bruno reveal about himself in this opening section?

6. What kind of person do the police think killed Samuel Bruno?

7. How do Bruno's letters affect Guy in this section?

8. Describe Bruno's father's hobby.

9. What does Guy feel about the first letter Bruno sends him?

10. In what way is Bruno's drinking the catalyst for him killing Miriam?

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