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Chapter 1

1. In chapter one Christopher remembers coming from Cambridge to London in the summer of which year?
(a) 1931.
(b) 1923.
(c) 1958.
(d) 1937.

2. When Christopher comes to London from Cambridge he takes a flat in what neighborhood?
(a) Hyde Park.
(b) Knotting Hill.
(c) Downtown.
(d) Kensington.

3. What is Christopher's relationship to James Osbourne?
(a) They are old school friends.
(b) They are cricket teammates.
(c) They play football together.
(d) They belong to the same club.

4. What kind of publishing does Osbourne say he is thinking of going into?
(a) Magazines.
(b) Poems.
(c) Newspapers.
(d) Novels.

5. According to Osbourne, Christopher always used to quiz him about what?
(a) Osbourne's diet.
(b) Osbourne's study regimen.
(c) Osbourne's being "well-connected."
(d) Osbourne's romantic conquests.

6. How does Osbourne offend Christopher?
(a) Osbourne breaks Christopher's china.
(b) Osbourne calls Christopher's mother a "loose woman."
(c) Osbourne claims Christopher was "such an odd bird in school."
(d) Osbourne insults Christopher's cooking.

7. As a child what is Christopher's feeling about his ambition to become a great detective?
(a) He feels deeply ashamed of his ambition.
(b) He feels he must tell absolutely everyone.
(c) He feels it is something he ought to keep to himself.
(d) He feels like he may give it up to become a fireman.

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