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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. How was the victim murdered?
(a) Decapitated
(b) Shot
(c) Suffocated
(d) Strangled

2. How is Mr. Parvicini's car damaged?
(a) Overturned in the snow
(b) Wrecked into a tree
(c) Smashed by a boulder
(d) Vandalized by juvenile delinquents

3. Giles asks Mollie for what kind of tool?
(a) Drill
(b) Hammer
(c) Spade
(d) Screwdriver

4. What was the victim's real last name?
(a) Stanley
(b) Stanislaus
(c) Stanton
(d) Stanning

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Christopher react when the phone goes dead?

2. What is the last name of the superintendent of the police?

3. Which of the following is not done by Mollie when she enters the house?

4. Why does Mollie doubt the sergeant's rank?

5. Christopher says that he always finds policemen to be:

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Monkswell Manor is a guest house operated by Giles and Mollie Ralston. Explain the exterior of the building.

3. What is the final determination regarding Mr. Paravicini and his reason for being in the neighborhood when the snow hit?

4. How does the repeated questioning of Detective Sergeant Trotter affect Mollie? How does it affect Giles?

5. What complaints does Mrs. Boyle have about the house?

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

7. 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?

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

9. Why is Detective Sergeant Trotter discouraged from going to Monkswell Manor?

10. How does the author describe Christopher Wren?

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