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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who suggests that Cecilia leave the teahouse to look for a library in the village?
(a) Miss Fairweather.
(b) Miss Darlington.
(c) Jane Fairweather.
(d) Oply Brown.

2. What excuse does Lady Armitage give for her difficulties in flying her house?
(a) The wind patterns over England have become strange and unpredictable.
(b) She is so smart that her mind overpowers the flying incantation.
(c) Her lady's maid, who assists her with navigation, is distracted by a romance with a local librarian.
(d) Her original house burned down in a battle, and she is not yet used to flying the new one.

3. Why is Cecilia unable to read the letter from the Wisteria Society?
(a) The letter is written in invisible ink.
(b) Pleasance has hidden the letter.
(c) She is not a senior member.
(d) The letter is in code.

4. What did Miss Darlington steal from Mr. Rotunder?
(a) His glass eye.
(b) His sextant.
(c) His wooden leg.
(d) His scrapbook.

5. What book does Cecilia take with her on her walk to the library?
(a) Wuthering Heights.
(b) Agnes Grey.
(c) The Tenant of Wildfell Hall.
(d) Jane Eyre.

6. 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) Non Sequitur.
(b) Allusion.
(c) Allegory.
(d) Homage.

7. How long has Cecilia been Miss Darlington's ward?
(a) 10 years.
(b) 16 years.
(c) 13 years.
(d) 7 years.

8. What surprises Cecilia about the hotel where she and Ned stay the night?
(a) The staff seems to be composed of pirates.
(b) It is small and run-down.
(c) The staff seems to know Ned already.
(d) It is fancier than she guessed it would be.

9. What new claim about his employment does Ned make in Chapter 8?
(a) Parliament has employed him to spy on Morvath.
(b) Miss Darlington has employed him as Cecilia's bodyguard.
(c) The Queen has employed him to keep Cecilia away from Morvath.
(d) Captain Morvath has employed him to kill Cecilia.

10. At the end of Chapter 5, what is it implied that Cecilia sees in the distant shadows?
(a) Mountains.
(b) Her father's house.
(c) A lantern light.
(d) Ned Lightbourne.

11. 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 are afraid Cecilia will turn out like her father.
(c) They left their houses unguarded as a trap for Morvath.
(d) More than one of them is in league with Morvath.

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

13. Why does Lady Armitage wish to have Cecilia killed?
(a) To send a message to the Wisteria Socity.
(b) To steal a necklace Cecilia owns.
(c) To punish Patrick Morvath.
(d) To weaken Miss Darlington.

14. Which name does Ned use when he offers his services as an assassin to Lady Armitage?
(a) Duarte Leveport.
(b) Captain Smith.
(c) Teddy Luxe.
(d) Eduardo de Luca.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does Ned give Cecilia for knowing the area of Sidmouth well?

2. What is Jane constantly reading throughout Chapters 6 and 7?

3. What does Cecilia have for the first time at the hotel?

4. When Cecilia goes outside to get some fresh air during the Chapter 6 Wisteria Society meeting, what does she discover is happening?

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

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