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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Dodging.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 wants to join Lord Peter in solving murder mysteries.
(d) He scoffs at Lord Peter's lack of professional credentials.

2. What name is the letter addressed to instead of the name Bunter expects?
(a) Thomas Penn.
(b) Paul Taylor.
(c) Quentin Rochester.
(d) Theodore Venables.

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

4. What kind of money is found in the dead man's pocket?
(a) Italian lira.
(b) Counterfeit American dollars.
(c) A French coin.
(d) Counterfeit British pounds.

5. Which bell does Hezekiah Lavender ring?
(a) Jericho.
(b) Tailor Paul.
(c) Gaude.
(d) Batty Thomas.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money does Will Thoday withdraw from the bank on New Year's Eve?

2. Which church bell is missing a rope after the murder, a rope likely used to tie up the murder victim prior to his death?

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

4. What decorative aspect of the church's roof impresses Lord Peter when he first glimpses it?

5. Who does Potty Peake claim to have seen talking in the church with Legros before the man's murder?

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