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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part IV; The Hall, Chapter 19, what accommodations does Fairfax provide for emergencies in the East Wing?
(a) Unlocked iron doors.
(b) Electrical equipment.
(c) A telephone connection to Starkins's cottage.
(d) A key to access restricted areas.

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

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

4. In Part IV: The Hall, Chapter 22, why does the sudden silence make the narrator flinch?
(a) The silence indicates danger.
(b) Lucy is scared of the dark.
(c) Lucy is surprised by the silence.
(d) The sudden silence causes physical pain to Lucy.

5. In Part IV: The Hall, Chapter 22, where are the characters heading as they descend the staircase?
(a) The main staircase of the hall.
(b) The secret opening.
(c) The cellar level.
(d) The Red Room.

6. In Part III: The Necklace, Chapter 14, how does Lockwood and his team identify the restless suicide in the garden?
(a) They see a pale outline under the willow tree.
(b) They detect desolate emotions spreading in the garden.
(c) They sens an invisible disturbance wave.
(d) They hear the sound of rustling willow twigs.

7. In Part IV; The Hall, Chapter 19, what is Lucy's reaction to the silence in the house?
(a) Indifference and disinterest.
(b) Annoyance and frustration.
(c) Curiosity and intrigue.
(d) Overwhelming fear and panic.

8. In Part IV; The Hall, Chapter 20, how does Lockwood conceal the flares on his person?
(a) He straps them to the lining of his coat.
(b) He stuffs them inside his hat.
(c) He hides them in his shoes.
(d) He disguises them as pens in his pocket.

9. In Part IV: The Hall, Chapter 22, why does George suggest that the iron ring and iron strips are placed in the passage?
(a) To block the entrance to the priory building.
(b) To hem in a specific Visitor.
(c) To create a safe passage.
(d) To keep spiders away.

10. In Part IV; The Hall, Chapter 20, what temperature does George measure in the lobby?
(a) 13 degrees.
(b) 6 degrees.
(c) 11 degrees.
(d) 16 degrees.

11. In Part IV: The Hall, Chapter 23, why does George complain about double standards?
(a) George wants the same treatment as Lockwood.
(b) George thinks there should be consequences for the explosion.
(c) George feels that Lucy receives preferential treatment.
(d) George believes that Lockwood should be scolded.

12. In Part III: The Necklace, Chapter 16, who interrupts the team's discussion by calling on the phone?
(a) Annie Ward's ghost.
(b) A new client.
(c) Hugo Blake's accomplice.
(d) Barnes.

13. In Part III: The Necklace, Chapter 16, what do the numbers in the inscription on the locket suggest?
(a) Annabel Ward's birth and death dates.
(b) The dates of the crime committed by Blake.
(c) A hidden code or message.
(d) Coordinates to a specific location.

14. In Part IV: The Hall, Chapter 24, how does Fairfax's appearance compare to his youthful photo?
(a) He looks more confident and commanding.
(b) He looks identical to his younger self.
(c) He appears haggard and aged.
(d) He is wearing a disguise.

15. In Part III: The Necklace, Chapter 15, what does George share with Lucy to cheer her up?
(a) He tells her that Lockwood is planning to make peanut-butter sandwiches.
(b) He assures her that their casebook is empty, meaning they have no more dangerous cases.
(c) He jokes about the benefits of being poor compared to having sticky situations.
(d) He mentions seeing Quill Kipps, who has a close encounter with something nasty.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part IV: The Hall, Chapter 23, how does Lockwood's face appear after the explosion?

2. In Part IV: The Hall, Chapter 23, what does Lockwood realize about John William Fairfax?

3. In Part III: The Necklace, Chapter 15, why does Lucy feel threatened by the murderer, Blake?

4. In Part IV; The Hall, Chapter 17, according to George, how much time do they need to properly research the history of Combe Carey Hall?

5. In Part III: The Necklace, Chapter 14, what is the purpose of Lockwood and Co.'s vigil in the garden?

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