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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What other paper does the French paper Hilary Thorpe finds in the church belfry match?
(a) Lady Thorpe's personal stationery.
(b) The paper on which Suzanne Legros writes her husband.
(c) Mrs. Wilbraham's personal stationery.
(d) The pages in Mary Thoday's diary.

2. Who interviews Mrs. Gates?
(a) Superintendent Blundell.
(b) Reverend Venables.
(c) Lord Peter.
(d) Bunter.

3. Why does Reverend Venables seek Lord Peter's help and advice regarding the stranger's corpse?
(a) Lord Peter is known for his discretion.
(b) Lord Peter is a policeman by profession.
(c) Lord Peter is known for his amateur sleuthing.
(d) Lord Peter is visiting.

4. How many children does Suzanne Legros have?
(a) None.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Five.

5. What does Hilary Thorpe find in the church belfry while helping Mrs. Venables ready the church for the Easter service?
(a) A silver candlestick.
(b) A lost painting of Christ.
(c) A piece of French writing paper with strange writing on it.
(d) Mrs. Wilbraham's stolen necklace.

6. How long has Mrs. Gates been working as the Thorpe family housekeeper?
(a) Ten years.
(b) Twenty-five years.
(c) Thirty years.
(d) Fifteen years.

7. Why does Nobby Cranton think the stolen Wilbraham emeralds are somewhere in the town of Fenchurch St. Paul?
(a) Mary Thoday, to whom Deacon gave them, lives in the town.
(b) Deacon told a cell mate in prison they are in the town.
(c) Deacon broke out of jail to return there to retrieve the jewels.
(d) Deacon never left town before his arrest.

8. Why does Jean Legros tell Suzanne he is going to England?
(a) To divorce her.
(b) To straighten out some legal troubles.
(c) To dispose of some property and get money for the family.
(d) To visit a sick friend.

9. Who is Mrs. Gates?
(a) The cousin of Reverend Venables.
(b) The Thorpe family's housekeeper.
(c) Mrs. Venables' sister.
(d) A new church member.

10. Why does M. Rozier want Lord Peter to dine with him at his home?
(a) So his wife can meet Lord Peter.
(b) So he can interrogate Lord Peter in a relaxed atmosphere.
(c) So he and Lord Peter can further discuss Jean Legros.
(d) So Lord Peter can sample authentic French cooking.

11. Who does Lord Peter suggest as a substitute change-ringer for Will Thoday in the church's ceremony?
(a) Himself.
(b) Bunter.
(c) Mrs. Venables.
(d) Mrs. Bunter.

12. Who is the first character introduced in the novel?
(a) Will Thoday.
(b) Bunter.
(c) Reverend Venables.
(d) Lord Peter Wimsey.

13. How many bell ringers does Fenchurch St. Paul have?
(a) Ten.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Eight.
(d) Four.

14. What is in the brown jug provided by the Red Cow for the bell ringers during their ceremony?
(a) Beer.
(b) Buttermilk.
(c) Water.
(d) Wine.

15. What bell is rung at Fenchurch St. Paul when people in the parish die?
(a) Gaude.
(b) Dimity.
(c) Sabaoth.
(d) Tailor Paul.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom do Lord Peter and Bunter read the letter to the dead man from Lady Thorpe's grave?

2. What nationality does Mrs. Venables think the dead man is?

3. Who does Potty Peake claim to have seen talking in the church with Legros before the man's murder?

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

5. What is unusual about the underclothing found on the dead man's body?

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