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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. After Havers receives a call about her mother and leaves Lynley's room, where does Lynley go next?
(a) To the Cambridge campus.
(b) To the police station.
(c) To the Weaver home.
(d) To the Webberly residence.

2. When Detective Lynley first arrives in Cambridge, whom does he visit?
(a) Justine Weaver.
(b) Terrence Cuff.
(c) Penelope Rodger.
(d) Helen Clyde.

3. According to Randie Webberly, whom did she see in Elena's room on several occasions in the evening?
(a) Adam Jenn.
(b) Mark Jensen.
(c) Gareth Randolph.
(d) Lennart Thorsson.

4. Whose family came into a great deal of money when a great uncle died?
(a) Randie Webberly.
(b) Anthony Weaver.
(c) Gareth Randolph.
(d) Justine Weaver.

5. At the time of Elena's murder, how long has Daniel Sheehan been on the force?
(a) 15 years.
(b) 22 years.
(c) 18 years.
(d) 29 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. At school, who was Elena's roommate?

2. According to Pen, what is her husband unable to do?

3. What is the name of Anthony Weaver's assistant?

4. As the story opens and Elena is out running, how many figures does she see on the path ahead of her?

5. Who is the Master of St. Stephen's College?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Lynley learn during his initial meeting with Terrence Cuff?

3. As Glyn is picking out Elena's coffin, what does she realize?

4. According to Chapter 2, why is Daniel Sheehan edgy about investigating Elena's murder?

5. The morning that she came upon Elena's body, what had Sarah Gordon decided to do?

6. As the story opens and Elena is running, what is Elena remembering?

7. In Chapter 3, why is Helen Clyde staying at her sister's house?

8. How does Glyn Weaver respond in Chapter 9 when the police deny her second demand?

9. When Lynley reaches the crime scene, what do the local men in the workshop repairing boats believe about the ongoing investigation?

10. Why did Pen originally decide to become a stay-at-home mother?

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