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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters VII and VIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sugg decline to answer questions about in Chapter 6?
(a) How the corpse was moved into the bathroom
(b) The eye glasses.
(c) The fingerprints found at the crime scene.
(d) Who discovered the body.

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

3. What does Peter tell Milligan his mother is planning in Chapter 4?
(a) A reunion of her old school chums.
(b) A community picnic.
(c) A charity event.
(d) A surprise party.

4. What had happened to the dead man after he died?
(a) His hair was trimmed.
(b) His arm was broken.
(c) His teeth were cleaned.
(d) He was shaved.

5. What is the second book that Peter picks up to read in Chapter 8?
(a) A telephone directory.
(b) A London guidebook.
(c) An encyclopedia.
(d) A "Who's Who" book.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Mr. Thipps get the bruise on his face?

2. What is Parker able to track down that Levy had no knowledge of in Chapter 7?

3. When the doorbell rings, what sort of person is the only one Peter asks his manservant to let in?

4. Who has locked the bathroom door?

5. What kind of auction is Peter headed for at the beginning of the story?

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