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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Hilary Thorpe's Uncle Edward feel about Lord Peter's interest in sleuthing?
(a) He wants to join Lord Peter in solving murder mysteries.
(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 thinks Lord Peter's sleuthing abilities are exaggerated.

2. How does Suzanne Legros meet her husband?
(a) She meets him at a friend's wedding.
(b) She meets him while nursing wounded soldiers in the war.
(c) She finds him wounded and unconscious on her farm.
(d) She meets him at a dance.

3. Which church bell is missing a rope after the murder, a rope likely used to tie up the murder victim prior to his death?
(a) Tailor Paul.
(b) Gaude.
(c) Batty Thomas.
(d) Dimity.

4. Why can't Will Thoday ring his bell in the ceremony planned by Reverend Venables in the opening chapter of the book?
(a) He has broken his arm.
(b) He's been arrested for murder and is in jail.
(c) He is out of town on holiday and therefore unavailable.
(d) He has influenza.

5. What color is the stamp on the letter that Bunter is given at the post office when he pretends to be the dead man?
(a) Green.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Red.
(d) Blue.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is James Thoday's profession?

2. Who is Mr. Russell?

3. Which bell at Fenchurch St. Paul is considered unlucky?

4. Who is the first character introduced in the novel?

5. At the inquest concerning the stranger's corpse found by Mr. Gotobed, what does Dr. Baines say about the blows to the dead man's skull?

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