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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. Who suggests Melrose, Vivian, Agatha, and Ruthven could get a room at the Jerusalem Inn when it appears they are stranded from the storm?
(a) Melrose.
(b) Vivian.
(c) Agatha.
(d) Ruthven.

2. What is Miss Hargreaves-Brown's real name?
(a) Amanda Brown.
(b) Amy Brown.
(c) Annie Brown.
(d) Amalia Brown.

3. What is Melrose's impression of Susan Assington?
(a) That she is very, very snobby.
(b) That she is not very bright.
(c) That she is hiding something.
(d) That she is the likely murderer.

4. What is the real relationship between Helen and Parmenger?
(a) They are just friends.
(b) They are half-siblings.
(c) They are adopted siblings.
(d) They are husband and wife.

5. Whom does Cullen arrive with at Beatrice's murder scene?
(a) No one.
(b) Trimm.
(c) Melrose.
(d) Parmenger.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tells Cullen that Charles was having an affair with Beatrice?

2. What does Melrose think of Beatrice?

3. What meal do Grace and Jury share while discussing Beatrice's murder?

4. What kind of alcohol does Mrs. Krimp reluctantly provide for the guests at the Margate Hotel?

5. What does Wiggins learn is the real reason why Helen was taken out of school?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information do Jury and Grace share about Grace possibly being poisoned?

2. What feature of Beatrice's leaves a particular impression on Melrose when he first meets her?

3. How does Susan Assington appear to the group when it arrives at Spinney Abbey during the snowstorm?

4. What is Grace most upset about during her questioning with Jury about Beatrice's murder?

5. What first impression of Parmenger does Melrose offer to Jury?

6. What does Parmenger later admit to doing at Seaingham's mansion during his visit there?

7. How is the Margate Hotel described?

8. What wry comment does Parmenger make to Jury about how he is dressed the night Beatrice is found?

9. What does Melrose do with Beatrice's murder scene when he realizes that someone has been killed?

10. What does the group discuss over its first dinner at Spinney Abbey?

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