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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. What flower does Hilary Thorpe take to Mrs. Venables for the church at Easter?
(a) White narcissi.
(b) Red tulips.
(c) Yellow irises.
(d) Blue morning glories.

2. How old is Hilary Thorpe?
(a) Eighteen.
(b) Thirty.
(c) Fifteen.
(d) Twenty-five.

3. What is unusual about the underclothing found on the dead man's body?
(a) It's Italian.
(b) It's French.
(c) It's handmade and very expensive.
(d) It's made of terrycloth.

4. What is Mr. Wilderspin's profession?
(a) He's the village blacksmith and mechanic.
(b) He's the village grocer.
(c) He's the village doctor.
(d) He's a farmer.

5. Who does the Morning Star reporter want to interview after the stranger's funeral?
(a) Reverend Venables.
(b) Hezekiah Lavender.
(c) Superintendent Blundell.
(d) Lord Peter.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. Who is Mr. Russell?

3. Why does Superintendent Blundell suspect James Thoday might know something about the murder of the man found in Lady Thorpe's grave?

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

5. What other paper does the French paper Hilary Thorpe finds in the church belfry match?

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