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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Gaude.
(b) Tailor Paul.
(c) Batty Thomas.
(d) Dimity.

2. What flower grows in abundance in the Rectory garden at Easter?
(a) Roses.
(b) Daffodils.
(c) Daisies.
(d) Tulips.

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

4. During the funeral for the dead stranger, about what is Lord Peter puzzling?
(a) The bell ringing pattern for the funeral service.
(b) The rope that tied the man up before his death.
(c) The man's identity.
(d) The reason the man might have been killed.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the Duke of Denver?

2. What does James Thoday rent and use to give himself an alibi in the murder of Jeff Deacon?

3. What is in the brown jug provided by the Red Cow for the bell ringers during their ceremony?

4. How does Nobby Cranton try to disguise himself upon his return to Fenchurch St. Paul?

5. Why can't Will Thoday ring his bell in the ceremony planned by Reverend Venables in the opening chapter of the book?

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