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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following newspapers does Cutter peruse while en route to the house on Vesper Sands?
(a) London Illustrated Times.
(b) Sussex and Essex Chronicle.
(c) Kent and Sussex Courier.
(d) Kent and Essex Gazette.

2. What sergeant confronts Octavia when she calls on Cutter?
(a) Boyle.
(b) Toyle.
(c) Foyle.
(d) Hoyle.

3. As Gideon pursues Angela from the house on Vesper Sands, who is the first to reach him?
(a) Angela.
(b) Elf.
(c) Ada.
(d) Cutter.

4. Where was the opal of which Gideon is reminded mined?
(a) Zanzibar.
(b) Zaire.
(c) Zimbabwe.
(d) Zamunda.

5. What does Elf note is Cutter’s given name?
(a) Henry.
(b) William.
(c) George.
(d) Richard.

Short Answer Questions

1. What make of weapon does Cutter carry?

2. Where does Cutter keep his pocketknife?

3. With which of the following is Gideon provided as he pursues Angela from the house on Vesper Sands?

4. With which of the following does Chapter XX begin?

5. What profession does Cutter note his father had had?

Short Essay Questions

1. The hostess of the medium performance Octavia attends has money from her husband. What is the source of that money?

2. As Gideon pursues Angela from the house on Vesper Sands, what prompts him to curse obscenely?

3. How does Neuilly convince Octavia of his sincerity and lucidity in the letter he leaves for her?

4. When confronting Octavia at the house on Vesper Sands, what does Elf note about her history and prospects?

5. How does Elf determine that Cutter is an independent agent?

6. What does O’Donnell note as the only historical liberty he knowingly takes (401)?

7. Why does Octavia note that she has kept her story from the newspapers?

8. Why do Octavia and George note surprise at Elf calling on them?

9. What circumstances make it appear Strythe died in London?

10. How does Cutter explain his specialty to Gideon?

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