1. What is the relationship between Lady Helen Clyde and Simon Allcourt-St. James?
(a) Simon is Lady Helen's chauffeur.
(b) They are siblings.
(c) Lady Helen is Simon's lab assistant.
(d) They are neighbors.

2. In Chapter 2, what event is Lynley attending when Sergeant Havers must summon him back to London for a meeting with their superiors?
(a) Lady Helen Clyde's birthday party.
(b) His father's retirement party.
(c) Simon Allancourt-St. James' wedding.
(d) His niece's baptism.

3. Where do Simon Allcourt-St. James and his new bride stay during their honeymoon?
(a) The London Ritz Carlton.
(b) Keldale Hall.
(c) Finley Abbey.
(d) Keldale Lodge.

4. In what part of London does Sergeant Barbara Havers live?
(a) Belgravia.
(b) Acton.
(c) Chelsea.
(d) Hampstead.

5. To what organization is Father Hart traveling?
(a) The FBI.
(b) NATO.
(c) The Red Cross.
(d) New Scotland Yard.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the only person that Chief Inspector Nies says he and Chief Constable Kerridge can trust to give New Scotland Yard the facts about the murder of William Teys?

2. At what train station does Father Hart disembark?

3. Who discovers William Teys' body?

4. To what city is Father Hart traveling by train in the novel's opening scene?

5. In Chapter 1, who is killed over a dispute about ownership of a garnet necklace?

(see the answer key)

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