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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Will Thoday Goes in Quick and Comes out Slow.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Nobby Cranton fear will recognize him in Fenchurch St. Paul despite his efforts to disguise himself?
(a) Mrs. Gates.
(b) Reverend Venables.
(c) Mary Deacon, now Mary Thoday.
(d) Harry Gotobed.

2. For what does Nobby Cranton mistake the Fenchurch St. Paul bells Paul Taylor and Batty Thomas?
(a) Towns.
(b) Street names.
(c) Thoroughbred horse names.
(d) People.

3. What makes the police and Lord Peter certain that Will Thoday could not have buried Jeff Deacon in Lady Thorpe's grave?
(a) Will is ill and weak from influenza at the time of the murder.
(b) Will has an airtight alibi for the night of the murder.
(c) The evidence does not implicate Will as the killer.
(d) Will is not a violent man.

4. Why does Nobby Cranton think the stolen Wilbraham emeralds are somewhere in the town of Fenchurch St. Paul?
(a) Deacon broke out of jail to return there to retrieve the jewels.
(b) Mary Thoday, to whom Deacon gave them, lives in the town.
(c) Deacon told a cell mate in prison they are in the town.
(d) Deacon never left town before his arrest.

5. From what illness does Nobby Cranton suffer?
(a) Cancer.
(b) Influenza.
(c) Pneumonia.
(d) Rheumatic fever that affects his heart.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following people does not have a key to the belfry stairs?

2. How does Nobby Cranton respond when Lord Peter shows him the French paper Hilary Thorpe finds in the church belfry?

3. Where does Lord Peter go to visit Nobby Cranton?

4. When Will Thoday realizes the body in Lady Thorpe's grave is Jeff Deacon's, why doesn't he tell anyone?

5. Who is the Duke of Denver?

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