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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Plain Hunting.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the person to whom Hilary Thorpe sends the French paper she finds in the church belfry think the writing on the paper is?
(a) A love letter.
(b) A cipher.
(c) A musical composition.
(d) A confession.

2. What is James Thoday's profession?
(a) He's a songwriter.
(b) He's a professional tennis player.
(c) He's a merchant marine.
(d) He's a teacher.

3. What book has Lord Peter written that Reverend Venables immediately associates with Lord Peter's name because he has read the book?
(a) Traveling in the Fens.
(b) Notes on the Collection of Incunabula.
(c) The English Aristocracy Today.
(d) Change-Ringing Made Easy.

4. From where does Suzanne Legros initially claim her husband is?
(a) America.
(b) Turkey.
(c) Spain.
(d) Belgium.

5. With what London jewel thief does Jeff Deacon steal Mrs. Wilbraham's emeralds?
(a) Stephen Redmond.
(b) Jebediah Pratt.
(c) Carl Jonas.
(d) Nobby Cranton.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the letter to the dead man eliminate as the corpse?

2. Who besides Mr. Gotobed has keys to the coke-house in which Mr. Gotobed the church sexton keeps his gravedigging tools?

3. What food does Mrs. Venables serve Lord Peter and Bunter when she first meets them?

4. Who does Lord Peter suggest as a substitute change-ringer for Will Thoday in the church's ceremony?

5. Who does Mrs. Gates accuse of moving her wreath from Lady Thorpe's grave?

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