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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part VI, End Game, and Part VII, Jerusalem Inn.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Maureen, what happened to Helen's mother?
(a) She drowned.
(b) She died of a "broken heart."
(c) She died in childbirth.
(d) She killed herself.

2. What does Mrs. Wasserman believe has been happening for years?
(a) She has been losing her vision.
(b) She has been going insane.
(c) Someone has been secretly pursuing her.
(d) She has been losing her hearing.

3. What reason is there for objecting to Jury coming to dinner in Chapter 26?
(a) Jury tells graphic stories about his cases.
(b) The group has had enough of the police presence.
(c) Jury keeps hitting on the married women.
(d) Jury bores them.

4. Who has Seaingham invited to his home in the novel?
(a) Family only.
(b) No one; he is a recluse.
(c) Several writers and painters.
(d) Some of the best detective minds he knows.

5. What does Melrose watch at the Jerusalem Inn when he is shortly stranded there by a storm?
(a) Something suspicious going on in the back corner.
(b) A game of snooker.
(c) Just the people in general.
(d) A bar fight.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has invited Frederick to Spinney Abbey?

2. What does Jury finally realize Maureen hates talking about?

3. What does Tommy think of his guardian?

4. What does Maureen reveal to Jury about Helen's father?

5. What does Jury think about Cyril?

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