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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What was different about one set of fingerprints found at Levy's house?
(a) It had a ring impression.
(b) It was missing the pinky finger.
(c) There was a scar on one thumb.
(d) The prints were much larger than Levy's.

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

5. Which of the following is NOT evidence Peter, Parker, and Bunter find at Levy's house in Chapter 4?
(a) An impression on the bed shorter than Levy.
(b) A tiny puddle of blood.
(c) A footprint on the floor.
(d) A hair unlike Levy's own.

6. What is Mr. Parker's profession?
(a) He is a police inspector.
(b) He is a mortician.
(c) He is a private investigator.
(d) He is a professor.

7. What does Peter note about Milligan's head?
(a) It is sweating.
(b) It is bleeding.
(c) It is too large for Levy's hat.
(d) It is bruised just like Thipps'.

8. What does Peter note about the architect when he meets him in Chapter 1?
(a) He has a bruise on his face.
(b) He is dressed slovenly.
(c) He is shorter than the average man.
(d) His hair is black as night.

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

10. Whom does Freke ask to speak to after the proceedings in Chapter 6?
(a) Parker.
(b) Peter.
(c) Sugg.
(d) Mr. Thipps.

11. In Chapter 2, how has Peter's manservant made out at the auction?
(a) He has overspent at the auction.
(b) He never made it to the auction due to traffic.
(c) He has purchased what Peter wanted at a low price.
(d) He has failed to purchase anything for Peter.

12. What is Mr. Levy said to have oddly left behind at his house in Chapter 2?
(a) His briefcase.
(b) His hat.
(c) His shoes.
(d) His glasses.

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

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

15. What does Bunter organize in the kitchen at Levy's house?
(a) An evidence display area.
(b) A buffet.
(c) An interviewing station.
(d) A crime lab.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Peter believe the police inspector suspects in the murder?

2. In Chapter 3, what does Peter say prompted Thipps' arrest?

3. What does Sugg decline to answer questions about in Chapter 6?

4. What cripples Mr. Crimplesham?

5. At what time did Thipps initially tell the police he came home?

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