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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Phyllida Tallent and Lucifer at the end of the novel?
(a) They kiss each other.
(b) Lucifer says goodbye to her and leaves.
(c) They finally marry each other.
(d) Phyllida Tallent does not want to marry Lucifer.

2. Why is taking inventory of the books at the manor becoming very difficult for the characters present there?
(a) Because the characters cannot read the titles of the books.
(b) Because the books are not in a chronological order.
(c) Because of Horatio Welham's use of fake covers.
(d) Because Horatio Welham has too many books.

3. Who gives Lucifer the item left for him at the manor?
(a) Jem.
(b) Hemmings.
(c) Dodswell.
(d) Covey.

4. Why is Phyllida Tallent going towards the manor?
(a) To search for the traveling desk.
(b) To meet Lucifer.
(c) To meet Covey.
(d) To borrow one of Horatio Welham's books.

5. Who steps in to protect Phyllida Tallent from the assault at the graveyard?
(a) Covey.
(b) Jem.
(c) Lucifer.
(d) Hemmings.

6. Why does Lucifer keep quiet when Phyllida Tallent uses herself as the bait to lure the attacker?
(a) Because he is scared of her.
(b) Because she asks him not to.
(c) Because he loves her.
(d) Because she does not want to be overprotected.

7. What is learned about Appleby in chapter19?
(a) He shoots one of his close friends when at his friend's home.
(b) He murders his best friend in the army.
(c) He murders his cousin.
(d) He murders several men in the army.

8. At whose place is the dance party arranged?
(a) The Smollets.
(b) At Lady Ballyclose's place.
(c) The Tallents.
(d) At the manor.

9. Where exactly is the place where the character is attacked in Chapter 11?
(a) Behind the church.
(b) In the garden at the manor.
(c) Behind the manor.
(d) At the grange.

10. What aspect of the killer is seen in chapter 17?
(a) He is very clever.
(b) He is very slow.
(c) He is very fast.
(d) He is very dumb.

11. What can readers determine about Phyllida Tallent's and Lucifer's relationship with regards to Chapter 12?
(a) It is going smooth.
(b) It is very rough.
(c) It is exactly what they both want.
(d) It is awkward at this point.

12. Where is Phyllida Tallent when she is attacked at the ball?
(a) In the closet.
(b) In the garden.
(c) In the bookshelf.
(d) In the kitchen.

13. Who chases the attacker ?
(a) Robert.
(b) The locals.
(c) Jem
(d) Lucifer.

14. Who is riding the horse in question - the one that Thompson finds?
(a) Appleby.
(b) Silas Coombe.
(c) Demon.
(d) Cedric Fortemain.

15. Who is Molly?
(a) Appleby's seamstress.
(b) Covey's wife.
(c) Hemmings' wife.
(d) Cedric Fortemain's seamstress.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the person who leaves a note for Phyllida Tallent want to meet her?

2. While at the ball at Ballyclose manor, where do Lucifer and Phyllida Tallent go?

3. Who comes to visit Lucifer and stay at the manor?

4. When at an office, what impresses Lucifer about Phyllida Tallent?

5. Whom does Phyllida Tallent talk to when she and Lucifer are out traveling north?

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