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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character shakes Hal's hand upon meeting her in Chapter 12?
(a) Harding.
(b) Ezra.
(c) Freddie.
(d) Abel.

2. As Hal prepares to meet the Westaway family at Trepassen House, she feels like what kind of athlete?
(a) A boxer.
(b) A swimmer.
(c) A long-distance runner.
(d) A long-jumper.

3. What is NOT the name of one of Hester Westaway's three sons?
(a) Abel.
(b) Ezra.
(c) Harding.
(d) Freddie.

4. In what century was the oldest part of Trepassen House constructed, according to Harding?
(a) The 1600s.
(b) The 1700s.
(c) The 1500s.
(d) The 1800s.

5. Mr. Treswick tells the family that which character has been awarded 30,000 pounds in the will of Hester Westaway?
(a) Ezra.
(b) Mrs. Warren.
(c) Freddie.
(d) Mitzi.

6. In Chapter 18, Hal believes that which character associated with the Westaway family is her biological mother?
(a) Maud.
(b) Maggie.
(c) Mrs. Warren.
(d) Margarida.

7. Abel is not particularly angry about the contents of his mother Hester's will because he says he had been cut off how many years before?
(a) 5.
(b) 20.
(c) 10.
(d) 15.

8. Hal's tattoo on her side and back pictures what sort of bird?
(a) A swallow.
(b) A magpie.
(c) A starling.
(d) A robin.

9. Why does Hal run after the client who has just departed in Chapter 6?
(a) The client had paid too much money.
(b) The client had not paid enough money.
(c) The client had left her purse.
(d) The client had mentioned Mr. Smith.

10. How many people were held responsible for the death of Hal's mother?
(a) 3.
(b) 0.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

11. In Chapter 12, Hal sees how many long black sedans pull up beneath her attic window?
(a) 2.
(b) 6.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

12. Once Hal introduces herself to the Westaway family, who speaks up to add that she is "Maud's daughter" (91)?
(a) Mr. Treswick.
(b) Harding.
(c) Abel.
(d) Mitzi.

13. How old was Hal when her mother dashed her hopes of ever learning the identity of her father?
(a) 11.
(b) 9.
(c) 7.
(d) 5.

14. In Chapter 5, Hal visits Reg's booth in order to purchase what item?
(a) A biscuit.
(b) A cup of tea.
(c) A scone.
(d) A newspaper.

15. The epigraph included at the start of the novel The Death of Mrs. Westaway features what element in association with the number seven?
(a) Sorrow.
(b) Silver.
(c) A secret.
(d) Gold.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which two of Hester Westaway's children were born as twins?

2. Mrs. Warren tells Hal that she must stay in a bedroom in what part of Trepassen House?

3. About how old was Hal in the photograph featuring herself and her mother?

4. In Chapter 16, Hal receives a threatening text message from one of Mr. Smith's lackeys that states only which two words?

5. One of the reasons Hal believes the letter about Trepassen House to have been a mistake is because her maternal grandmother's first name had been what?

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