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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What breakfast does Mrs. Venables serve the bell ringers after their ceremony ends?
(a) Porridge and milk.
(b) Coffee, eggs, and bacon.
(c) French toast and fresh strawberries.
(d) Pancakes and sausage.

2. In France, why does Jeff Deacon pretend he's lost his ability to speak?
(a) He doesn't want anyone to find out he's German.
(b) He doesn't want anyone to question him about his past.
(c) He has a lisp and is embarrassed by it.
(d) He speaks French with a British accent.

3. What does Lord Peter do during World War I?
(a) He is a conscientious objector.
(b) He is a Red Cross volunteer.
(c) He serves in the military.
(d) He is a Peace Corps volunteer.

4. Whose handwriting do the officials at Maidstone Gaol decide is on the French paper Hilary Thorpe finds in the church belfry?
(a) Bunter's.
(b) Nobby Cranton's.
(c) Mrs. Wilbraham's.
(d) Jeff Deacon's.

5. What color is Hilary Thorpe's hair?
(a) Red.
(b) Brown.
(c) Blonde.
(d) Black.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nobby Cranton leave behind in the belfry when he flees it after finding Jeff Deacon?

2. In what name does Bunter expect to find mail for the dead man?

3. What are the emeralds wrapped in when they're discovered?

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

5. What does Hilary Thorpe find in the church belfry while helping Mrs. Venables ready the church for the Easter service?

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