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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Waters are Called Home.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While talking with Lord Peter after the stranger's funeral, who does Hilary Thorpe suggest might know when her mother's grave was disturbed?
(a) Mrs. Venables.
(b) Potty Peakes.
(c) Hezekiah Lavender.
(d) Mrs. Gates.

2. How is Will Thoday planning to get Jeff Deacon out of town until he becomes too ill with the flu to carry out his plan?
(a) By putting Deacon on a Dutch cargo boat.
(b) By having Deacon kidnapped.
(c) By bribing Deacon to leave.
(d) By knocking Deacon unconscious and driving him far away.

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

4. Who does Mrs. Wilbraham designate as Hilary Thorpe's trustee in handling the affairs of her estate?
(a) Mrs. Venables.
(b) Bunter.
(c) Mrs. Gates.
(d) Lord Peter.

5. What do the numbers written on the French paper Hilary Thorpe finds in the church belfry turn out to be?
(a) Amounts withdrawn from Mrs. Wilbraham's bank account.
(b) A list of monetary donations to the church.
(c) A student's math homework.
(d) A coded Bible verse.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What object does Lord Peter find in the church belfry that he believes may yield fingerprints?

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

4. How do the police try to get Will and James Thoday to confess to Jeff Deacon's murder?

5. Whose handwriting do the officials at Maidstone Gaol decide is on the French paper Hilary Thorpe finds in the church belfry?

(see the answer key)

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