The House on Vesper Sands Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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The House on Vesper Sands Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Paraic O'Donnell
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Neuilly’s landlady?
(a) Coombe.
(b) Dale.
(c) Hill.
(d) Wood.

2. What is noted as “the first duty of a person employed in [Strythe’s] household” (12)?
(a) Availability.
(b) Integrity.
(c) Obedience.
(d) Discretion.

3. What establishment does Cutter prefer for dinner?
(a) Leggett's.
(b) Clachan.
(c) Windmill.
(d) Bear and Staff.

4. Where does Angela have Gideon take her when they first go out together?
(a) Duck pond.
(b) Reflecting pool.
(c) Swan pond.
(d) Theatre.

5. Where does Gideon note first having seen Angela?
(a) St. James Garlickhythe.
(b) St. Edward’s Church.
(c) St. Mary Abchurch.
(d) St. Magnus-the-Martyr.

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

7. Which constable challenges Cutter and Gideon at the church where Gideon spent his first night in London?
(a) Caning.
(b) Canning.
(c) Jarring.
(d) Bottling.

8. With which of the following does Chapter XII begin?
(a) “The driver set them down in Wardour Street and was given an hour to take his supper before returning.”
(b) “Octavia made the journey to Whitechapel by cab.”
(c) “The home of Dr. Carmody was in Portland Place.”
(d) “On the last day, when Miss Tatton came out onto the back steps, Gideon had been waiting for almost an hour.”

9. To which part of London does Octavia’s editor send her with news about a missing girl?
(a) Finsbury.
(b) Shadwell.
(c) Whitechapel.
(d) Soho.

10. To which of the following is Octavia compared?
(a) A lily in the valley.
(b) An orchard in a bog.
(c) A rose amid thorns.
(d) A violet in a swamp.

11. What is the usual duty station of the sergeant Gideon impersonates?
(a) Euston Square.
(b) Chancery Lane.
(c) King’s Cross Road.
(d) St. Pancras.

12. In what month does Requiem Æternam take place?
(a) February.
(b) March.
(c) December.
(d) January.

13. What does Cutter note was the name of the youngest child the St. Johns had?
(a) Coraline.
(b) Annie.
(c) Matilda.
(d) Dorothy.

14. What is the name of the coroner Cutter employs?
(a) Dr. St. John.
(b) Dr. Jekyll.
(c) Dr. Carmody.
(d) Dr. Usher.

15. With which of the following does Chapter V begin?
(a) “Gideon’s knocking, this time, was answered almost at once.”
(b) “Pursuant to discussion in hallway of residence, shown to kitchens in rear by Mr. Carew.”
(c) “When his knocking brought no one to the door, Gideon Bliss retreated from it to make certain of his bearings.”
(d) “The house in Half Moon Street was large and commandingly handsome.”

Short Answer Questions

1. With which of the following does Chapter I begin?

2. With which of the following does Chapter XI begin?

3. Gideon finds books on which of the following subjects on Neuilly’s shelves?

4. For which newspaper does Octavia work?

5. Gideon finds books on which of the following subjects on Neuilly’s shelves?

(see the answer keys)

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