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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Hal do when she hears that Harriet Westaway has been awarded the remainder of Hester Westaway's estate?
(a) She screams.
(b) She faints.
(c) She covers her face.
(d) She sits down quickly.

4. About how old was Hal in the photograph featuring herself and her mother?
(a) 7 or 8.
(b) 9 or 10.
(c) 12 or 13.
(d) 15 or 16.

5. What is NOT an emotion Hal feels as she looks at pictures of the Westaway family's opulent lifestyle?
(a) Envy.
(b) Excitement.
(c) Nerves.
(d) Disgust.

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

7. Who gives Hal a ride to the noon appointment at Mr. Treswick's office in Chapter 20?
(a) Ezra.
(b) Abel.
(c) Harding.
(d) Mitzi.

8. Hal finds a letter in the recycle bin inviting her to Trepassen House at the behest of what kind of person?
(a) A cousin.
(b) A lawyer.
(c) A doctor.
(d) An aunt.

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

10. Hal often insists to her clients that the tarot cards are not what metaphorical object?
(a) A signal.
(b) A free pass.
(c) A prison cell.
(d) A death warrant.

11. Where has the photograph of Hal and her mother laughing on Brighton Beach been located for the past ten years?
(a) On the refrigerator.
(b) On the bedside table.
(c) On the mantelpiece.
(d) On the wall by the front door.

12. 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 door is open.
(b) The lights are off.
(c) The door is closed.
(d) The lock is scratched.

13. How many pounds had Hal originally borrowed from the loan shark Mr. Smith?
(a) 2,000.
(b) 250.
(c) 500.
(d) 1,500.

14. What types of birds attack Mr. Treswick's car as he and Hal approach Trepassen House?
(a) Ravens.
(b) Magpies.
(c) Robins.
(d) Crows.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of food is Hal carrying home to her flat in Brighton in Chapter 1?

2. In Chapter 18, Hal believes that which character associated with the Westaway family is her biological mother?

3. Who follows Hal outside after breakfast in Chapter 18 and offers to show her the hedge maze?

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

5. Which character uses their medical training to examine Hal in Chapter 15?

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