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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of money is found in the dead man's pocket?
(a) Italian lira.
(b) A French coin.
(c) Counterfeit British pounds.
(d) Counterfeit American dollars.

2. What is Mr. Ashton's profession?
(a) He's an artist.
(b) He's a farmer.
(c) He's a musician.
(d) He's a soldier.

3. In what year was Tailor Paul made?
(a) 1592.
(b) 1614.
(c) 1358.
(d) 1915.

4. Who does Mrs. Gates accuse of moving her wreath from Lady Thorpe's grave?
(a) Hezekiah Lavender.
(b) Mr. Gotobed.
(c) Mrs. Coppins.
(d) Potty Peakes.

5. From where does Suzanne Legros initially claim her husband is?
(a) Belgium.
(b) Spain.
(c) America.
(d) Turkey.

6. Why does Mrs. Venables think the dead man is married?
(a) He is middle-aged and most men his age are married.
(b) He has a wedding ring in his pocket.
(c) His clothes are neatly mended.
(d) His ring finger has a white band of skin where a ring was.

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

8. What color is the stamp on the letter that Bunter is given at the post office when he pretends to be the dead man?
(a) Red.
(b) Blue.
(c) Green.
(d) Yellow.

9. What is Mr. Wilderspin's first name?
(a) Ezra.
(b) Nehemiah.
(c) Greg.
(d) Peter.

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

11. How does Jean Legros get his name?
(a) He is named after a famous French politician.
(b) He is named after his grandfather.
(c) He is named after a famous French actor.
(d) Suzanne names him when he can't recall his real name.

12. What does Will Thoday do with the money he withdraws from the bank on New Year's Eve?
(a) He buys a knife.
(b) He buys a train ticket to Italy.
(c) He buys a gun.
(d) He returns it to the bank when Legros is killed.

13. Which bell does Hezekiah Lavender ring?
(a) Batty Thomas.
(b) Tailor Paul.
(c) Jericho.
(d) Gaude.

14. Why can't Will Thoday ring his bell in the ceremony planned by Reverend Venables in the opening chapter of the book?
(a) He is out of town on holiday and therefore unavailable.
(b) He's been arrested for murder and is in jail.
(c) He has broken his arm.
(d) He has influenza.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mrs. Gates say the Thorpe family has always treated her?

2. How old is Hilary Thorpe?

3. Who finds a strange man's corpse in Lady Thorpe's grave?

4. To whom is Mary Thoday married when Mrs. Wilbraham's emeralds are stolen?

5. What bell is rung at Fenchurch St. Paul when people in the parish die?

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