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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 7, when Bunter says the term "Her Grace," whom does Peter assume he is talking about?

2. What does Peter feel guilty about in Chapter 7?

3. Who is waiting for Peter when he arrives home in Chapter 7?

4. What information does Lady Levy provide in Chapter 12?

5. Why does Freke thank Peter at the end of his letter in Chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Peter doubt in Chapter 12?

2. What does Peter do once he believes he has identified the killer in Chapter 8?

3. What instructions does Peter give Parker about a note before leaving with his mother for the country?

4. What does Peter find that his mother has realized upon his arrival at the lunch in Chapter 7?

5. What two accidents does Freke speak of in his confession letter?

6. Who does Sugg suspect of killing the body in the bathtub? What does Parker think of this theory?

7. How does Peter initially deal with the lunch with Lady Swaffham in Chapter 7?

8. What information does Bunter learn from Freke's manservant?

9. What does Freke try to give Peter to help his condition in Chapter 11?

10. What do Peter, Parker, the Dowager, and others do at the cemetery in Chapter 12?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lord Peter Wimsey is an example of the gentleman detection archetype. What are the traits of this archetype? Why is Peter an example of this archetype? What other famous characters are also examples of this archetype?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Sayers' use of humor in the novel. What kind of humor does she use? What does Sayers' poke fun at? What are some examples of Sayers' use of humor during darker moments? Why might Sayers have decided to use humor at this time?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and interpret the evidence surrounding the murdered victim in the bathtub and the disappearance of Levy. Describe the different crime scenes. What are the circumstances surrounding these examples? How do these situations propel the plot?

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