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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who cooks lunch for the group?

2. What was the first name of the murdered woman?

3. In which room is Mrs. Boyle placed?

4. What is Christopher's profession?

5. On what street did the murder occur?

Short Essay Questions

1. Mollie and Giles want to surprise each other with gifts for their first anniversary. What are the gifts? What are the couple's reactions?

2. What is Mrs. Lyon's real name? What was the note found with her body?

3. Mollie tells Mrs. Boyle about Christopher Wren's profession. What does Mollie say and how does Mrs. Boyle react?

4. How does the author describe Christopher Wren?

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

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

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

8. What nursery rhyme does Wren sing? What is Wren's opinion about nursery rhymes?

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

10. Christopher Wren says the weather reminds him of a particular author and piece of literature. What are they?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When it is mentioned that the police are on their way to Monkswell Manor, several guests have strange reactions, particularly Wren and Metcalf. What is the reason for those reactions? What is Metcalf's real reason for being at Monkswell Manor? How is it discovered? What might Metcalf have done differently?

Essay Topic 2

Miss Casewell is very mysterious about her whereabouts and her origin. Explain. Where was Miss Casewell born? Where had she been living prior to her return to England? What is Miss Casewell's true identity? Why is Miss Casewell at Monkswell Manor?

Essay Topic 3

Christopher Wren is obsessed with nursery rhymes. What is the obsession? What is Wren's explanation of why he enjoys nursery rhymes? Which is Wren's favorite? Which is your favorite? "Three Blind Mice" is rumored to be about what famous execution? Who was responsible for the execution?

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