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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Stephen Driver?
(a) Lady Thorpe's physician.
(b) The village veterinarian.
(c) A church deacon.
(d) A stranger who recently asked Mr. Wilderspin for a job.

2. What is Mr. Wilderspin's profession?
(a) He's a farmer.
(b) He's the village blacksmith and mechanic.
(c) He's the village grocer.
(d) He's the village doctor.

3. Why does Reverend Venables seek Lord Peter's help and advice regarding the stranger's corpse?
(a) Lord Peter is visiting.
(b) Lord Peter is known for his discretion.
(c) Lord Peter is a policeman by profession.
(d) Lord Peter is known for his amateur sleuthing.

4. Why is Mrs. Gates unhappy with the wreath Mrs. Coppins sends for Lady Thorpe's funeral?
(a) She thinks the wreath is too large and ostentatious.
(b) She thinks the wreath is too small and cheap.
(c) She thinks Mrs. Coppins has no right to send a wreath at all.
(d) She doesn't like artificial wreaths and prefers real ones.

5. When Will Thoday realizes the body in Lady Thorpe's grave is Jeff Deacon's, why doesn't he tell anyone?
(a) Everyone would realize Will isn't legally married.
(b) He fears people would suspect him of the crime.
(c) He is glad Deacon is dead.
(d) He suspects his wife has killed Deacon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What flies out of the hiding place in the roof along with the emeralds?

2. Which of the following statements does not describe the status of Suzanne Legros at the end of the war in 1918?

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

4. What does Stephen Driver ask the Wilderspins about in addition to a job?

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

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