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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 visiting.
(d) Lord Peter is known for his amateur sleuthing.

2. What nationality does Mrs. Venables think the dead man is?
(a) English.
(b) American.
(c) Italian.
(d) French.

3. What is Suzanne Legros' reaction when M. Rozier and Lord Peter show her the photograph of Nobby Cranton?
(a) She doesn't recognize it, confirming that Cranton is not Jean.
(b) She faints.
(c) She says it's her husband, identifying Jean as Cranton.
(d) She screams.

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

5. What is the relationship of Jeff Deacon, the accused thief of the emeralds, to the Thorpe family?
(a) He's their former blacksmith.
(b) He's their former gardener.
(c) He's their former butler.
(d) He's their former chauffeur.

6. How long is the change-ringing or bell-ringing ceremony that Reverend Venables is planning in the opening chapter scheduled to last?
(a) Four hours.
(b) Nine hours.
(c) Half an hour.
(d) Twenty minutes.

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

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

9. On what day of the year does the book open?
(a) Thanksgiving.
(b) Christmas.
(c) New Year's Eve.
(d) The Fourth of July.

10. Who besides Mr. Gotobed has keys to the coke-house in which Mr. Gotobed the church sexton keeps his gravedigging tools?
(a) Will Thoday.
(b) Emily.
(c) Mrs. Gates.
(d) Reverend Venables.

11. What is unusual about the condition of the hands of the corpse found in Lady Thorpe's grave?
(a) They have been covered in wax.
(b) They have been severed.
(c) They have been tattooed.
(d) They have been painted.

12. What does the person to whom Hilary Thorpe sends the French paper she finds in the church belfry think the writing on the paper is?
(a) A musical composition.
(b) A confession.
(c) A love letter.
(d) A cipher.

13. With what London jewel thief does Jeff Deacon steal Mrs. Wilbraham's emeralds?
(a) Stephen Redmond.
(b) Jebediah Pratt.
(c) Nobby Cranton.
(d) Carl Jonas.

14. In what room at the Rectory does Lord Peter study the French underclothing found on the dead stranger?
(a) The schoolroom.
(b) The library.
(c) The parlor.
(d) The kitchen.

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what does Nobby Cranton mistake the Fenchurch St. Paul bells Paul Taylor and Batty Thomas?

2. How does Reverend Venables help his parishioners pay their tithes?

3. What does Hilary Thorpe find in the church belfry while helping Mrs. Venables ready the church for the Easter service?

4. What is Mr. Wilderspin's profession?

5. Who finds Nobby Cranton and takes Lord Peter to him?

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