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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: Chapter 11, "A Sudden Awakening," through Chapter 15, "Cecilia's Tragic Childhood".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Miss Darlington tell Cecilia to find out if the teahouse has a library?
(a) She knows that Cecilia is uncomfortable with Jane Fairweather.
(b) The women are going to talk about Morvath.
(c) The women are going to discuss Cecilia's promotion to senior status.
(d) She knows that Cecilia needs to replace her copy of Wuthering Heights.

2. When Cecilia tells Ned that, since he is the one doing the killing, it is his responsibility to "provide the coin for Charon," what technique is being used (31)?
(a) Homage.
(b) Non Sequitur.
(c) Allusion.
(d) Allegory.

3. Why does Ned propose to take Cecilia to Lady Armitage's house?
(a) So Cecilia can persuade Lady Armitage to pursue Morvath.
(b) So he can collect his fee from Lady Armitage.
(c) So Lady Armitage can protect Cecilia.
(d) So they can steal it.

4. What unexpected thing does Ned do as he is leaving Lady Armitage's house?
(a) He steals a portrait of Cecilia.
(b) He kisses Lady Armitage.
(c) He draws an "X" on the front door.
(d) He kills Lady Armitage.

5. During the flashback in which Cecilia writes down plans for killing her father, what new information is communicated about her father's murder of her mother?
(a) Morvath had an accomplice when he killed Cilla.
(b) Cecilia was actually present when the murder occurred.
(c) Miss Darlington is the one who persuaded Cilla to leave Morvath.
(d) Cilla drew a gun and threatened Morvath with it before he killed her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Ned and Cecilia go first when they enter the hotel?

2. When, in Chapter 11, Ned introduces himself to Cecilia as "Ned Lightbourne...Captain of Her Majesty's secret police brigade," how is Cecila's reaction best described?

3. Which name does Ned use when he offers his services as an assassin to Lady Armitage?

4. What does Ned steal from one of the Wisteria Society houses in Chapter 6?

5. Why have Miss Darlington and Miss Brown fallen out of touch?

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