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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters IX and X.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when Peter starts to question Crimplesham in Chapter 5?
(a) Crimplesham gets scared.
(b) Crimplesham grows angry,
(c) Crimplesham becomes nervous.
(d) Crimplesham is happy to help.

2. What does Mr. Thipps say he was unaware of when he testifies at the inquest?
(a) He was entitled to a lawyer.
(b) His maid was stealing from him.
(c) His mother would be present.
(d) He could be arrested for being rude to a policeman.

3. What is the name of Crimplesham's junior partner?
(a) West.
(b) Willis.
(c) Ward.
(d) Wickes.

4. Who tells Sugg to allow Peter access to Thipps' apartment?
(a) A magistrate.
(b) The Chief of Scotland Yard.
(c) Mrs. Thipps.
(d) Parker.

5. Where does Peter sit while arguing with Sugg?
(a) On a police car.
(b) On a tree stump.
(c) On a stairwell.
(d) In Thipps' rocking chair.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Freke ask to speak to after the proceedings in Chapter 6?

2. What does Peter say is the murderer's motivation for killing Levy?

3. Where was the description of the victim from Thipps' tub recognized by someone in Chapter 9?

4. What do Peter and Parker consider the murderer may have used to lower the bathtub victim from the roof into the bathroom?

5. What was Parker told had happened to the victim from Thipps' bathtub in Chapter 9?

(see the answer key)

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