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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. When Barbara returns home and her mother's caregiver tells Barbara that she and Barbara's mother had a "scuffle," what started the scuffle?

2. After leaving Thorsson, who do Lynley and Havers meet with at the Cambridge Constabulary to discuss the investigation?

3. Where does Pen take the ruined canvas that Lynley brings to show her?

4. When a panda car pulls up outside of Melinda's building, who gets out of the car?

5. Where does Lennart Thorsson live?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Rosalyn jealous of Elena Weaver?

2. How does Mrs. Havers's caregiver deter Mrs. Havers from leaving the house when Mrs. Havers is insistent?

3. According to the professor that Lynley meets at the jazz concert, why did Elena sleep with the professor?

4. When Lynley sees Anthony's car in Sarah Gordon's driveway, what does Lynley notice on the front seat of Weaver's car?

5. After taking Gareth Randolph's possessions to the police station, Lynley returns to the Weaver home. Why does Glyn believe Lynley is at the Weaver home?

6. Why could the professor that Lynley meets at the jazz concert not be the father of Elena's baby?

7. What does Adam Jenn remember about the first time that he ever met Elena?

8. Describe the second murder victim found in the story.

9. To get around the petty dispute of the two forensics experts at the Cambridge Constabulary, what does Lynley suggest to the Detective Inspector?

10. What type of scholar was the second murder victim?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Two characters in the story were involved in the deaf community at Cambridge University, Gareth Randolph and Elena Weaver. Compare how being deaf affected each of these characters in terms of their relationships, involvement, and acceptance of being deaf. What could each of these characters have learned from the other to enable both of them to better adapt to the reality of their circumstances?

Essay Topic 2

One of the main themes is this novel involves deceptive appearances.

a. Identify three characters that use deceptive appearances to further their interests.

b. Why do these characters rely on deception?

c. What is the outcome for these characters? Were they successful in their endeavors or would they have been more successful if they had not been deceptive?

Essay Topic 3

Compare Adam Jenn and Gareth Randolph.

a. How are the two characters similar in terms of their personal and professional lives?

b. How are the two characters similar in their personality characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses?

c. Looking forward, how might being involved with Elena have affected each of these men as they moved forward with their lives? Would they be similarly affected?

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