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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With no one offering to help Mrs. Thipps, where does Peter take her?
(a) To stay at his house.
(b) To stay at Parkers' house.
(c) To stay at a hotel.
(d) To stay with his mother.

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

3. How did Mr. Thipps get the bruise on his face?
(a) He was hit by a rock.
(b) He was punched.
(c) He walked into a door.
(d) He fell.

4. How long does Dr. Grimbold believe the murdered man lived after his fatal injury?
(a) He would have died instantly.
(b) Several days.
(c) A few hours.
(d) Several minutes.

5. What does Crimplesham say to his junior partner after Peter leaves in Chapter 5?
(a) He suspects the police will be visiting soon.
(b) Tales of Wimsey's charm have been exaggerated.
(c) He would like a cup of tea.
(d) Someone had just been impersonating Lord Wimsey.

6. Where does Crimplesham say he lost his glasses?
(a) On the train.
(b) At a park.
(c) In a taxi.
(d) At a resturant.

7. What is the name of the architect that the caller tells Peter about in Chapter 1?
(a) Alfred Thorn.
(b) Alfred Tinder.
(c) Alfred Thipps.
(d) Alfred Tubbs.

8. What smell does Parker wake up to in Chapter 5?
(a) Bacon and eggs.
(b) Freshly baked scones.
(c) Burned porridge.
(d) Coffee.

9. What kind of auction is Peter headed for at the beginning of the story?
(a) A rare book auction.
(b) An auction of 15th century art.
(c) An auction of military pieces.
(d) A fine wine auction.

10. Who telephones Parker in Chapter 5?
(a) Milligan.
(b) Bunter.
(c) Peter.
(d) The Dowager.

11. Where does the architect live?
(a) At Queen Caroline Mansions.
(b) A Mecklenburgh Square.
(c) At the Marlborough Buildings.
(d) At Tottenham Court.

12. What does Bunter do at Thipps' apartment in Chapter 3?
(a) Makes tea.
(b) Takes photographs.
(c) Interviews the servants.
(d) Tidies up after the policemen.

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

14. What do the investigators deduce from the evidence collected at Levy's home in Chapter 4?
(a) Levy had been pushed from a window.
(b) Someone had kidnapped Levy for ransom.
(c) An impostor posed as Levy and entered the house.
(d) Levy had struggled with someone by the fireplace.

15. When the doorbell rings, what sort of person is the only one Peter asks his manservant to let in?
(a) An abusive person.
(b) A female person.
(c) An interesting person.
(d) A person in uniform.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Levy's maid say was strangely undisturbed in his room?

2. Based on evidence, what work did the dead man do?

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

4. In Chapter 2, how has Peter's manservant made out at the auction?

5. What does Peter tell Milligan his mother is planning in Chapter 4?

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