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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part III: The Necklace, Chapter 16, why does Lucy want to keep the necklace close at hand?
(a) To protect it from thieves.
(b) To use it as evidence against Blake.
(c) To prevent it from being lost.
(d) To feel connected to Annie Ward.

2. In Part III: The Necklace, Chapter 15, how does Lockwood assure Lucy that Blake will not come after them?
(a) By comparing Blake's strange eyes to George's odd eyes, suggesting they are not unique.
(b) By emphasizing that Blake would be charged, found guilty, and sent to prison.
(c) By reminding Lucy that they are free to go wherever they chose, without being controlled by DEPRAC.
(d) By pointing out that Blake's age will limit his ability to harm them.

3. In Part III: The Necklace, Chapter 14, why does Lockwood not mention the necklace to Barnes?
(a) He believes the necklace did not add anything to the case.
(b) He wants to keep it as a secret for future articles.
(c) He wants to use it as evidence against Hugo Blake.
(d) He thinks Barnes will be angry about it.

4. In Part III: The Necklace, Chapter 13, what is the purpose of the runnels on the streets of the West End?
(a) To provide safe walking areas for pedestrians at night.
(b) To create a barrier between the pavement and the road.
(c) To prevent ghosts from crossing into the city.
(d) To discourage waterborne hauntings.

5. In Part IV: The Hall, Chapter 24, how does Lucy feel towards Fairfax?
(a) Indifference and apathy.
(b) Curiosity and interest.
(c) Scared and repulsed.
(d) Pity and sympathy.

6. In Part IV; The Hall, Chapter 18, what is the mood of the characters while carrying the duffel bags and dealing with train tickets?
(a) Excited.
(b) Annoyed.
(c) Relaxed.
(d) Nervous.

7. In Part IV; The Hall, Chapter 20, what does Lucy pull out from beneath her coat in the library?
(a) A map of the house.
(b) A book on ghost-hunting techniques.
(c) A vial of holy water.
(d) A silver-glass case with a faint blue gleam.

8. In Part IV; The Hall, Chapter 19, why are Lockwood and George upset with Fairfax?
(a) He checks their bags without permission, and he gives them limited time for research.
(b) They can go in any room they want.
(c) They need to have a map from him.
(d) They hear scary noises.

9. In Part IV; The Hall, Chapter 19, what is the main concern of the protagonist when entering the house?
(a) Feeling a sense of foreboding.
(b) Disobeying a rule.
(c) Carrying heavy bags.
(d) Being left behind.

10. In Part IV: The Hall, Chapter 22, what is the condition of George's arm after being hit by the plasm?
(a) It is uninjured.
(b) It is stained with blood.
(c) It is burned and smoking.
(d) It is covered in sweat and fear.

11. In Part III: The Necklace, Chapter 16, why does Lucy suggest giving the locket to DEPRAC?
(a) It is serious evidence that the police need to see.
(b) They want to involve DEPRAC in solving the case.
(c) They hope DEPRAC can decipher the hidden code.
(d) Blake is aware of its existence and may try to steal it.

12. In Part IV; The Hall, Chapter 20, what does Lockwood mistake for a monk in the cellar?
(a) A shadowy figure lurking in the corner.
(b) A floating orb of light.
(c) A voice whispering in his ear.
(d) A ghostly apparition of a woman.

13. In Part IV; The Hall, Chapter 17, what does George argue they need for their protection at Combe Carey Hall?
(a) Iron filings.
(b) Silver seals.
(c) Salt bombs.
(d) Magnesium flares.

14. In Part IV; The Hall, Chapter 20, what does Lockwood and George use to record their findings in each room?
(a) Voice recorders.
(b) Digital cameras.
(c) Floor-plans and temperature readings.
(d) Sketches and descriptions.

15. In Part III: The Necklace, Chapter 16, why does the protagonist believe the necklace is important to Hugo Blake?
(a) It contains a hidden clue or secret.
(b) It proves his guilt in the murder case.
(c) It is a valuable piece of jewelry.
(d) It holds sentimental value to him.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part III: The Necklace, Chapter 14, what does George discover about Hugo Blake?

2. In Part IV; The Hall, Chapter 18, what story does Bert Starkins share about Lady Caroline Throckmorton?

3. In Part IV; The Hall, Chapter 20, how does George describe the flecks of plasm in the library?

4. In Part IV; The Hall, Chapter 18, where does George find the hand-drawn floor-plan of Combe Carey Hall?

5. In Part III: The Necklace, Chapter 13, how does Lockwood plan to generate positive publicity for Lockwood and Co.?

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