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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. About how many years before the narrative present had Hal taken out a loan from Mr. Smith?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) 5.

3. What is Hal's legal first name?
(a) Helen.
(b) Hermione.
(c) Harriet.
(d) Halpern.

4. Which two of Hester Westaway's children were born as twins?
(a) Maggie and Ezra.
(b) Maud and Harding.
(c) Maggie and Abel.
(d) Maud and Ezra.

5. A trip to Trepassen House will require Hal to purchase a train ticket to what location?
(a) Brighton.
(b) Penzance.
(c) Stratford-upon-Avon.
(d) London.

6. In what month does the narrative begin?
(a) December.
(b) March.
(c) October.
(d) November.

7. What is the only color Mrs. Warren is wearing the first time Hal meets her?
(a) Black.
(b) White.
(c) Blue.
(d) Yellow.

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

9. The charitable donations box shaped like an ice cream cone changes in what way as Hal walks away from it in Chapter 6?
(a) It explodes.
(b) It emits a whirring sound.
(c) It lights up.
(d) Its light turns off.

10. When Hal returns to her kiosk after chasing after her client, what sign does she notice that she may not be alone when she enters her flat?
(a) The lights are off.
(b) The door is closed.
(c) The door is open.
(d) The lock is scratched.

11. 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?
(a) Nance.
(b) Serenity.
(c) Marion.
(d) Mabel.

12. How many teenage children do Harding and his wife Mitzi have together?
(a) 4.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

13. Which character notices the tattoo peeking out of Hal's shirt and asks to see the whole tattoo?
(a) Freddie.
(b) Mitzi.
(c) Mrs. Warren.
(d) Abel.

14. What kind of food is Hal carrying home to her flat in Brighton in Chapter 1?
(a) Beef stew.
(b) Fish and chips.
(c) Blood sausage.
(d) Bangers and mash.

15. What sort of aid does Mrs. Warren use to help her move around?
(a) A cane.
(b) A pair of leg braces.
(c) A walker.
(d) A wheelchair.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much does the taxi driver at the Penzance train station say the fare will be to St. Piran's Church?

2. Hal's tattoo on her side and back pictures what sort of bird?

3. Who gives Hal a ride to the noon appointment at Mr. Treswick's office in Chapter 20?

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

5. How old is Hal when the novel begins?

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