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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who assaults Phyllida Tallent at the graveyard?
(a) Silas Coombe.
(b) Appleby.
(c) The attacker.
(d) Cedric Fortemain.

3. At the manor, what does Phyllida Tallent leave behind for Luifer?
(a) A ring.
(b) A hat.
(c) A letter.
(d) A note.

4. What does the attacker do when Phyllida Tallent is at the house?
(a) He runs away without causing any harm.
(b) He throws things on Phyllida Tallent and leaves.
(c) He damages everything.
(d) He sets it on fire and leaves.

5. What are Robert and Phyllida Tallent discussing about at the dance party?
(a) His job.
(b) His love letters.
(c) His desire to marry Mary Anne.
(d) His registration.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Phyllida Tallent when she goes to meet the person who leaves the note for her?

2. Who is riding the horse in question - the one that Thompson finds?

3. Why does the murderer kill his friend in the army?

4. Who gives Lucifer the item left for him at the manor?

5. Whom does Cedric Fortemain see wearing the hat?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how Phyllida Tallent is attacked when she goes behind the church.

2. Why does Lucifer blame himself when Phyllida Tallent is attacked?

3. What is known of the attacker after he attacks Phyllida Tallent?

4. How and where does Lucifer confront Phyllida Tallent in Chapter 12?

5. What are both Phyllida Tallent and Lucifer doing at the ball thrown at Ballyclose manor?

6. When and where is Phyllida Tallent attacked in chapter 17?

7. Why does Cedric Fortemain look like one of the suspects to Phyllida Tallent and Lucifer?

8. How do the hoof prints help further the investigation?

9. Why does Jocasta Smollet hate Phyllida Tallent?

10. While at the manor taking inventory, what is the idea that Flick has?

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