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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is on the telephone for Lord Wimsey when he returns home?
(a) His friend Parker.
(b) His mother.
(c) His sister-in-law.
(d) His solicitor.

2. What does Gladys admit to doing on the night before the body appeared?
(a) Letting a stranger use Thipps' telephone.
(b) Falling asleep early.
(c) Opening the window for air.
(d) Stepping out with her boyfriend.

3. What alibi does the architect have for the man's time of death?
(a) He was at the theatre with friends.
(b) He was at a dinner party.
(c) He was out of town.
(d) He was being treated at a hospital.

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

5. What did Levy's maid say was strangely undisturbed in his room?
(a) His bed pillows.
(b) His toothbrush.
(c) His wardrobe.
(d) His towels.

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

7. How old is Mr. Crimplesham?
(a) About fifty years old.
(b) About eighty years old.
(c) About seventy years old.
(d) About sixty years old.

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

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

10. Where does Peter go to meet the Honorable Freddy Arbuthnot?
(a) Copthorne's.
(b) Fairwarp's.
(c) Holloway's.
(d) Wyndham's.

11. Where does Mr. Reuben Levy reside?
(a) Gray's Inn Road.
(b) Park Lane.
(c) Goodge Street.
(d) Lombard Street.

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

13. Which of the following is NOT characteristic of the discovered corpse?
(a) Calloused hands.
(b) Signs of old flea bites.
(c) Bad teeth.
(d) Blonde hair.

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

15. What happened at the establishment Mr. Thipps visited the night before the body appeared?
(a) It was raided by the police.
(b) There was a fire.
(c) A brawl.
(d) The electricity went out.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mr. Levy said to be fastidious about?

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

3. Where does Peter sit while arguing with Sugg?

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

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

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