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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Front Matter and I. Requiem Æternam.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what price does Esther Tull value the object Strythe means to offer up for a charity auction?
(a) £50.
(b) £25.
(c) £100.
(d) £10.

2. Where does the maker of Strythe’s vials live?
(a) Venice.
(b) Ghent.
(c) Berlin.
(d) Antwerp.

3. How does Carew remark that Strythe describes him and Esther Tull?
(a) Alpinists.
(b) Spelunkers.
(c) Ruffians.
(d) Mariners.

4. With what does Esther Tull grease the lock on the safe in Strythe’s workroom?
(a) Sewing machine bobbin.
(b) Embroidery needle.
(c) Crochet hook.
(d) Stiletto.

5. With what does Esther clean her stitches?
(a) Isopropyl alcohol.
(b) Iodine.
(c) Hydrogen peroxide.
(d) Carbolic acid.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which embroiderer is quoted in the novel’s epigraph?

2. Which park does Esther Tull note being able to see?

3. In which borough does Carew note a man had been eaten by his own cats?

4. How many vials does Esther Tull steal from the safe in Strythe’s workroom?

5. In what district does Esther Tull learn her thieves’ craft?

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