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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 figures out the meaning of what is written on the French paper Hilary Thorpe finds in the church belfry?
(a) Hilary Thorpe.
(b) Potty Peake.
(c) Reverend Venables.
(d) Mrs. Gates.

2. During the funeral for the dead stranger, about what is Lord Peter puzzling?
(a) The rope that tied the man up before his death.
(b) The reason the man might have been killed.
(c) The man's identity.
(d) The bell ringing pattern for the funeral service.

3. What object does Lord Peter find in the church belfry that he believes may yield fingerprints?
(a) A cigarette lighter.
(b) An empty beer bottle.
(c) A ballpoint pen.
(d) A suitcase.

4. How many children do Will and Mary Thoday have?
(a) Four.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) None.

5. How does Hilary Thorpe's Uncle Edward feel about Lord Peter's interest in sleuthing?
(a) He thinks Lord Peter's sleuthing abilities are exaggerated.
(b) He thinks it a hobby unsuited to Lord Peter's social class.
(c) He scoffs at Lord Peter's lack of professional credentials.
(d) He wants to join Lord Peter in solving murder mysteries.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What makes the police and Lord Peter certain that Will Thoday could not have buried Jeff Deacon in Lady Thorpe's grave?

3. According to Nobby Cranton, who takes the stolen Wilbraham emeralds after the theft?

4. While talking with Lord Peter after the stranger's funeral, who does Hilary Thorpe suggest might know when her mother's grave was disturbed?

5. How does Nobby Cranton try to disguise himself upon his return to Fenchurch St. Paul?

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