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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Nobby Goes in Slow and Comes out Quick.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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?
(a) He believes they were caused by a baseball bat.
(b) He believes they were caused by a fireplace poker.
(c) He believes they all occurred after death.
(d) He believes they caused the man's death.

2. To whom is Mary Thoday married when Mrs. Wilbraham's emeralds are stolen?
(a) To Potty Peakes.
(b) To Hezekiah Lavender.
(c) To Jeff Deacon.
(d) To Nobby Cranton.

3. What decorative aspect of the church's roof impresses Lord Peter when he first glimpses it?
(a) The giant gilt cross.
(b) Golden statues of cherubim and seraphim.
(c) The beautiful stained glass.
(d) The flowers and ivy growing around the edges of the roof.

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

5. Why doesn't Lord Peter think Will Thoday is the man who buried Legros in Lady Thorpe's grave?
(a) Will was very ill with influenza when the burial occurred.
(b) Will is afraid of ghosts and graveyards.
(c) Will has a broken arm and couldn't have dug the grave.
(d) Will is a very honest man and says he is innocent.

Short Answer Questions

1. In France, why does Jeff Deacon pretend he's lost his ability to speak?

2. Why does Nobby Cranton think the stolen Wilbraham emeralds are somewhere in the town of Fenchurch St. Paul?

3. What name is the letter addressed to instead of the name Bunter expects?

4. Who does the Morning Star reporter want to interview after the stranger's funeral?

5. According to Nobby Cranton, who takes the stolen Wilbraham emeralds after the theft?

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