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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word does "The Square Egg" define through the following :"a sort of compound between a wine-shop and a coffee-house?
(a) Tienda.
(b) Estaminet.
(c) Casucha.
(d) Vientre.

2. What is Girnitz's favorite weapon?
(a) The sword.
(b) The revolver.
(c) The musket.
(d) The dagger.

3. How old is Dimitri during the action of the play?
(a) 20.
(b) 15.
(c) 17.
(d) 13.

4. How much is the yearly ransom that is to be paid for the return of Crispina Umbreleigh?
(a) 2,000 rupees.
(b) 2,000 pounds.
(c) 1,000 pounds.
(d) 1,000 rupees.

5. Who "sat immersed in mature flirtation" on a bench facing the Northern Pheasantry?
(a) Steve Myers.
(b) Courtenay Youghal.
(c) Ryan Towers.
(d) Sean Millers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of chickens does Merla Blathington's sister hatch?

2. Where does Lena Strudwarden wish to spend Easter?

3. What suggested Dimitri's "death" for Dr. Stronetz?

4. From what coronation does Clovis believe that Lady Beanford has caught a chill?

5. How much money does the egg-seller need?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was to happen on the day that Mrs. Umberleigh disappeared?

2. Where does Jane lose her niece Louise?

3. What does Dr. Stronetz do that spares Dimitri from being murdered? ("The Death Trap.")

4. What is Francesca's most prized possession?

5. Why does Merla Blathington love Bond Street?

6. Why is there no system of reward in Hell?

7. What does the poultry farmer say that he has done to solve the round problem of eggs?

8. What do some of the boys tell Lancelot Chetrof his punishment will be for missing football practice?

9. What does Dr. Stronetz suggest to Dimitri regarding a speedy death? ("The Death Trap.")

10. Why were there so many barn owls on the fighting line? ("Birds on the Western Front.")

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