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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters III and IV.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Mr. Levy said to be fastidious about?
(a) Reading the whole newspaper.
(b) Locking windows and doors.
(c) Lining up his shoes.
(d) Folding his worn clothes.

2. Who does Peter believe the police inspector suspects in the murder?
(a) The architect's mother.
(b) The architect's serving girl.
(c) Levy's wife.
(d) Levy's business partner.

3. What does Peter realize he has forgotten and must return home for in Chapter 1?
(a) His wallet.
(b) His pocket watch.
(c) His catalog.
(d) His hat.

4. What does Peter say of the murderer in Chapter 2?
(a) The murderer has great imagination.
(b) The murderer has a lot of confidence.
(c) The murderer will be easy to find.
(d) The murderer has an evil soul.

5. How do the investigators know the dead man had lost his employment?
(a) He looks underfed.
(b) His fingernails are long.
(c) His calluses are softening.
(d) He has bags under his eyes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the police inspector emerge from as Peter leaves the architect's residence?

2. What had happened to the dead man after he died?

3. What alibi does the architect have for the man's time of death?

4. What kind of person does the architect's mother say he has always been?

5. What does Peter's manservant ask him to purchase in Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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