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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 musical composition.
(b) A confession.
(c) A love letter.
(d) A cipher.

2. What is Bunter's relationship to Lord Peter Wimsey?
(a) He's Lord Peter's cousin.
(b) He's Lord Peter's neighbor.
(c) He's Lord Peter's butler.
(d) He's Lord Peter's friend.

3. Why does M. Rozier want Lord Peter to dine with him at his home?
(a) So his wife can meet Lord Peter.
(b) So he can interrogate Lord Peter in a relaxed atmosphere.
(c) So Lord Peter can sample authentic French cooking.
(d) So he and Lord Peter can further discuss Jean Legros.

4. What is unusual about the underclothing found on the dead man's body?
(a) It's French.
(b) It's handmade and very expensive.
(c) It's made of terrycloth.
(d) It's Italian.

5. How long has Jean Legros been missing when Suzanne writes him a letter and sends it to England to try to find him?
(a) Four years.
(b) Five months.
(c) Six weeks.
(d) Two weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the funeral for the dead stranger, about what is Lord Peter puzzling?

2. What flower grows in abundance in the Rectory garden at Easter?

3. What color is the stamp on the letter that Bunter is given at the post office when he pretends to be the dead man?

4. In the first chapter of the book, where does Reverend Venables suggest that Lord Peter and Bunter spend the night?

5. What is Mr. Wilderspin's first name?

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