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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. What is the name of the farm?
(a) Monkswell
(b) Double R Ranch
(c) Smithson's Orchard
(d) Longridge

2. Christopher seems to be fixated with:
(a) Socks
(b) Nursery rhymes
(c) Big band music
(d) Mrs. Boyle

3. Where is Christopher left by himself?
(a) Guest cottage
(b) Great hall
(c) Kitchen
(d) Train station

4. What mood of transportation does the sergeant used to get to the house?
(a) Horse
(b) Helicopter
(c) Truck
(d) Skis

5. What kind of hat does the murderer wear?
(a) Fedora
(b) Beret
(c) Denim
(d) Felt

Short Answer Questions

1. What song is being whistled in the beginning of Act 1?

2. What item does Miss Casewell bring?

3. Giles and Mollie live near a:

4. Mr. Parvicini jokes that he could be, which of the following?

5. How is Mr. Parvicini's car damaged?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the two main concerns of Giles and Mollie regarding the central heating in the house?

2. Why did Georgie Corrigan assume the role of a police officer? Why not simply visit Monkswell Manor and kill Mrs. Boyle and Mollie?

3. What causes the argument over the radio?

4. What is the first issue brought up by Mrs. Boyle? How does Giles reply to the complaint?

5. What item did Giles go looking for at the dump? What hindered the search?

6. Why does Giles accuse Mollie of having an affair with Christopher Wren? How does Mollie react?

7. What is Mrs. Lyon's alleged connection to Monkswell Manor?

8. Why is Metcalf so eager to go down into the cellar? What does Metcalf find down there? What are Metcalf's theories regarding the name of the house?

9. It is revealed that Major Metcalf is also using an alias. Who is Metcalf really? Where is the real Major Metcalf? Is there a real Major Metcalf?

10. Who is the unexpected guest? How does the guest arrive at the manor?

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