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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 - 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Simon Allcourt-St. James do for a living?
(a) He's an investment agent.
(b) He's a forensic scientist.
(c) He's a movie producer.
(d) He's a veterinarian.

3. What food does Lady Helen Clyde offer Sergeant Barbara Havers in Chapter 2?
(a) Crab salad.
(b) Lobster bisque.
(c) Roast venison.
(d) Salmon croquettes.

4. To what city is Father Hart traveling by train in the novel's opening scene?
(a) Dublin.
(b) Liverpool.
(c) Edinburgh.
(d) London.

5. What rumors has Sergeant Barbara Havers heard about Inspector Lynley at Scotland Yard?
(a) That he's an alcoholic.
(b) That he's a genius.
(c) That he's a womanizer.
(d) That he's inept.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the relationship between Lady Helen Clyde and Inspector Lynley?

2. Why does Sergeant Barbara Havers think she has been chosen to work with Lynley on the investigation of the murder of William Teys?

3. Why is the person arrested for the murder over the garnet necklace freed from jail?

4. In what part of England has William Teys been murdered?

5. Who is driving the car the night of the accident that cripples Simon Allcourt-St. James for life?

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