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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: Chapter 1, "An Unexpected Caller," through Chapter 5, "Stealing O'er the Fading Sky in Shadowy Flight".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 3, what does Cecilia seem to find indecent about Ned's waistcoat?
(a) Its pewter buttons.
(b) Its fanciful embroidery.
(c) Its deep red color.
(d) Its silk fabric.

2. By what name does Ned introduce himself to Cecilia in Chapter 3?
(a) Teddy Luxe.
(b) Dr. Lumes.
(c) Eduardo de Luca.
(d) Captain Lightbourne.

3. Who fires shots at Darlington House as it comes in for a landing in Ottery St. Mary?
(a) Ned Lightbourne.
(b) Constantinopla Brown.
(c) Jane Fairweather.
(d) Patrick Morvath.

4. Why does Ned have to travel by foot or horseback?
(a) He does not know the flying incantation.
(b) His house went off a cliff.
(c) Patrick Morvath has stolen his house.
(d) He does not want people to know he is a pirate.

5. Why have Miss Darlington and Miss Brown fallen out of touch?
(a) Miss Darlington framed Miss Brown for a robbery.
(b) Miss Brown stole a valuable painting from Miss Darlington.
(c) Miss Brown was involved in Cilla's death.
(d) Miss Darlington tried to have Miss Brown assassinated.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Lady Armitage feel when she thinks that Cecilia is really dead?

2. What bird appears in the title of Chapter 1?

3. Whom does Miss Darlington suspect of being behind the butler's theft of the house?

4. Where is Cecilia's mother?

5. What unexpected thing does Ned do as he is leaving Lady Armitage's house?

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