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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. What is the information about in the note left for Phyllida Tallent?

2. Where is the hat found by one of the characters?

3. What does Silas Coombe come to the manor for?

4. Why is it easy for Lucifer to distinguish the murderer from all other suspects?

5. What is known of the attacker from chapter 11?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Lucifer realizes that Phyllida Tallent is not present in church, why does he leave to find her?

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

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

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

5. Where is Phyllida Tallent attacked as seen in chapter 15?

6. Where and why does Silas Coombe assault Phyllida Tallent ?

7. What explanation does Appleby give for killing his friend in the army?

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

9. What qualities of Phyllida Tallent does Lucifer seem to be impressed with when they are traveling north?

10. What is the transformation in the relationship of Phyllida Tallent and Lucifer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lucifer and Phyllida Tallent are the main characters in the novel around whom the story revolves. Compare and contrast the characters of Lucifer and Phyllida Tallent.

Essay Topic 2

What kind of relationships do the readers see between the characters of the novel? Are the relationships strained, good, bad?

Essay Topic 3

In spite of having so many suitors, why does Phyllida Tallent not find marriage and love appealing? What are the instances which show readers how independent she is and in control of things?

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