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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 does Olivia say her mother had always been the expert in?
(a) Difficult children.
(b) Comedy.
(c) Film.
(d) Family troubles.

2. What does Olivia say her mother is protecting herself from?
(a) The police.
(b) The truth.
(c) Lies.
(d) Violence.

3. What phrase does Martin use to explain the facts of life to his son?
(a) Marital embrace.
(b) Honeymoon frolics.
(c) Becoming a man.
(d) Getting some.

4. What does Jean tell the policeman she wants to buy after seeing Ken's body?
(a) Drugs.
(b) Cigars.
(c) Cigarettes.
(d) Beer.

5. Who does Jimmy want to talk about instead of his father?
(a) Miriam.
(b) Olivia.
(c) Hugh.
(d) Gabriella.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which country does Ritchie say he had been playing a circuit?

2. What does Chris ask the dogs to do for him?

3. What does Chris say makes him nervous?

4. What country is Bhimani from?

5. What does Jean want to drive into Ken's face when she sees his dead body?

Short Essay Questions

1. What details do the police have about Kenneth's private life?

2. How did Olivia meet Chris?

3. How do the girls at the cafe decide who fetches a repair man?

4. What was Kenneth's involvement with Gabriella Patton?

5. Who does Mrs Whitelaw think could have accessed the cottage?

6. What does Jean say to Derrick on the phone?

7. Why does Olivia say that on the outside her mother had an admirable social conscience?

8. What new information does Lynley find out about Olivia in this section?

9. How did Chris help to change Olivia's life?

10. What is Haver's opinion of Detective Ardley?

(see the answer keys)

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