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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Freddy, "Yankee blighter" John P. Milligan is representing_____________.
(a) The farmers.
(b) The power company.
(c) The shipyards.
(d) The railway.

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

3. Where does Peter sit while arguing with Sugg?
(a) On a tree stump.
(b) In Thipps' rocking chair.
(c) On a police car.
(d) On a stairwell.

4. What is the occupation of the man Levy's wife's family wanted her to marry?
(a) He is a lawyer.
(b) He is a surgeon.
(c) He is a politician.
(d) He is a professor.

5. What is the name of the girl who discovered the body?
(a) Molly.
(b) Gemma.
(c) Gladys.
(d) Deliah.

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

7. Where is Peter's house located?
(a) Uxbridge Road.
(b) Piccadilly Square.
(c) Regent Street.
(d) Cavendish Square.

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

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

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

11. How does Julian Freke believe the murdered man was killed?
(a) By a stab wound.
(b) By choking.
(c) By strangulation.
(d) By a heavy blow to the neck.

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

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

14. Who is Mrs. Munns?
(a) Parker's housekeeper.
(b) The Dowager's friend.
(c) Bunter's trainee.
(d) Peter's neighbor.

15. What cripples Mr. Crimplesham?
(a) His leg.
(b) His back.
(c) His neck.
(d) His arthritis.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the investigators deduce from the evidence collected at Levy's home in Chapter 4?

2. Where did Mr. Thipps go with a friend the night before the body appeared in his bathtub?

3. Where does Peter go to meet Crimplesham?

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

5. What does Mr. Thipps say he was unaware of when he testifies at the inquest?

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