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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. When Lynley visits Helen at Pen's home, where do Helen and Lynley make plans to go the next night
(a) An art opening.
(b) A jazz concert.
(c) A poetry reading.
(d) A rock concert.

2. According to Pen, what is her husband unable to do?
(a) Receive a promotion.
(b) Earn a living.
(c) Care for the children.
(d) Understand her feelings.

3. As Lynley and his companion discuss the Gordon interview over lunch, what does Lynley's companion accuse him of?
(a) Not investigating fully.
(b) Not being objective.
(c) Not thinking clearly.
(d) Not being sober.

4. According to Dr. Cuff, when did Lennart get home on the day that Elena died?
(a) 9:00 A.M.
(b) 2:00 A.M.
(c) 7:00 A.M.
(d) 4:00 A.M.

5. When Lynley goes to Elena's room to look for clues, who accompanies Lynley?
(a) Barbara Havers.
(b) Samuel Sheehan.
(c) Randie Webberly.
(d) Anthony Weaver.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Lynley travel to in order to conduct his initial interview with Sarah Gordon?

2. When Havers receives a call about her mother while having tea with Lynley in his rooms, where does Havers depart for?

3. As the story opens, what time does Elena go running on the last day of her life?

4. What is the name of Elena's dog?

5. Where did Justine and Anthony Weaver originally meet?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Glyn want an open casket public viewing of Elena's body?

2. In Chapter 7 when Harry Rodger returns home, why does he leave for Cambridge shortly after arriving home?

3. What did Anthony Weaver's assistant tell Lynley about the night before Elena was killed?

4. As Barbara Havers is introduced in the story, what decision is Barbara contemplating?

5. How would life change if Anthony Weaver is awarded the Penford Chair?

6. According to Justine, why did she not run with Elena the day that Elena was murdered?

7. As the story opens, one of the characters has decided to take up drawing and painting again. Why?

8. When did Sarah Gordon and Elena Weaver first meet?

9. When Lynley goes to investigate the Seymour Street address he found, where had Lynley found the address?

10. How did Elena's difficulties in adjusting to life at Cambridge manifest themselves?

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