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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Crouch End, London," who does Susan think left the handprint in the flower bed?
(a) Robin Osborne.
(b) Matthew Blakiston.
(c) Sir Magnus.
(d) Neville Brent.

2. In "Crouch End, London," when does Susan get to the end of the manuscript and find the last chapter missing?
(a) Saturday evening.
(b) Monday morning.
(c) Sunday afternoon.
(d) Tuesday after dinner.

3. In "Aftter the Funeral," where does Claire write that she went to a day school for girls?
(a) Chiswell Green.
(b) St. Albans.
(c) Smallford.
(d) Oaklands.

4. In Chapter 26 of Night Comes Calling written by Conway, how does John Moriston die?
(a) Stabbed.
(b) Poison.
(c) Shot.
(d) Hung.

5. In "Extract from the Slide," how many pages does Susan say are in the novel?
(a) 400.
(b) 420.
(c) 380.
(d) 450.

6. In "Cloverleaf Books," how many people work at Cloverleaf Books?
(a) 15.
(b) 20.
(c) 25.
(d) 10.

7. In "A Secret Never to be Told," why did Mary not want Joy to marry Robert?
(a) She did not like Joy.
(b) Robert was mad and she did not want that madness affecting Joy's family.
(c) Joy's brother has Down's syndrome, and she did not want those genes in her grandchildren.
(d) She did not want to lose her son.

8. In "The Road to Framlingham," what day of the week is Conway's funeral?
(a) Thursday.
(b) Saturday.
(c) Friday.
(d) Sunday.

9. In Chapter 26 of Night Comes Calling written by Conway, how many people were watching a school play when someone was murdered?
(a) 250.
(b) 275.
(c) 325.
(d) 300.

10. What is the name of the main character in "Extract from the Slide"?
(a) Lord Philip Stitch.
(b) Lord Robert Twitch.
(c) Lord Quentin Slump.
(d) Lord David Jump.

11. How old is the child of the waiter at the Ivy Club in "The Letter"?
(a) 4.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

12. What movie does Susan watch with friends at the end of "Crouch End, London"?
(a) All the King's Men.
(b) Arsenic and Old Lace.
(c) Maltese Falcon.
(d) Miracle on 34th Street.

13. In "Agios Nikolaos, Crete," where did Andreas propose to Susan?
(a) On a boat.
(b) A park.
(c) Her flat.
(d) Greek restaurant.

14. When does a letter appear in the Times from James Fraser discussing Pund's death?
(a) October 1955.
(b) August 1955.
(c) July 1955.
(d) September 1955.

15. In "Woodbridge," what does Katie do in addition to caring for her family?
(a) Has a catering business.
(b) Teaches primary school.
(c) Manages a garden center.
(d) Has a law practice.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Orford, Suffolk," how does Claire Jenkins say that her husband died?

2. In "After the Funeral," what was the age range of the boys that attended Chorley Hall, where Conway went to school?

3. In "Cloverleaf Books," what does Charles say his grandson has been named?

4. When did Conway marry Melissa Brooke?

5. How many book are produced in a year at Cloverleaf Books?

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