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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 is the legend of the Fenchurch St. Paul bells?
(a) That they draw the angels.
(b) That wicked people fear them and their tones.
(c) That they can cure illness.
(d) That they protect the church.

2. About what has Reverend Venables written a brochure that he gives Lord Peter to read?
(a) The gospel of Luke.
(b) The history of Fenchurch St. Paul.
(c) The history of the Anglican church.
(d) Change-ringing.

3. Which of the following people does not have a key to the belfry stairs?
(a) James Thoday.
(b) Hezekiah Lavender.
(c) Mr. Gotobed.
(d) Reverend Venables.

4. What does James Thoday rent and use to give himself an alibi in the murder of Jeff Deacon?
(a) A hall for a party.
(b) A motorbike.
(c) A computer.
(d) A car.

5. To what event does Lord Peter go to find out more about the body found in Lady Thorpe's grave?
(a) A dinner party at the Rectory.
(b) The inquest about the corpse's death.
(c) Sunday morning services at Fenchurch St. Paul.
(d) A meeting of the village council.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes the police and Lord Peter certain that Will Thoday could not have buried Jeff Deacon in Lady Thorpe's grave?

2. In what year was Tailor Paul made?

3. Where do Lord Peter and Superintendent Blundell find the missing bell rope?

4. Who does the letter to the dead man eliminate as the corpse?

5. Which church bell is missing a rope after the murder, a rope likely used to tie up the murder victim prior to his death?

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