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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: Chapter 16, "Breakfast With the Devil," through Chapter 20, "Triumph".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After her conversation with Ned in Chapter 8, what does Cecilia begin to suspect about the Wisteria Society women?
(a) Many of them have never killed anyone.
(b) They left their houses unguarded as a trap for Morvath.
(c) More than one of them is in league with Morvath.
(d) They are afraid Cecilia will turn out like her father.

2. How does Oply get Tom onto the London-bound train?
(a) She fakes a purse snatching.
(b) She tells him she sees Ned inside the train.
(c) She drugs him.
(d) She threatens him with a knife.

3. Why is Pleasance anxious about going into the village for tea at the beginning of Chapter 7?
(a) She worries about Cecilia's health.
(b) She thinks the house will be stolen.
(c) She is nervous around the women of the Wisteria Society.
(d) She is afraid of the ghosts at the Ancient Mariner.

4. What does Ned steal from one of the Wisteria Society houses in Chapter 6?
(a) A portrait of Cilla.
(b) A pair of silver candlesticks.
(c) A crystal bowl.
(d) A ribbon he once saw Cecilia wear.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What small building do Ned and Cecilia see fly past Darlington House while they are arguing about landing?

2. What does Ned steal from Cecilia on their way into the hotel?

3. When the narrative describes the Wisteria Society women inside the Ancient Mariner as "an Impressionist's fever dream," what claim is being made about their appearance (79)?

4. Whose idea is it to have tea in Ottery St. Mary?

5. Who is Black Beryl?

(see the answer key)

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