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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. Who asks Lord Peter to warn Fenchurch St. Paul that the sluice gates are giving way?
(a) James Thoday.
(b) Hezekiah Lavender.
(c) Reverend Venables.
(d) Will Thoday.

2. What is the only area of Fenchurch St. Paul not covered in water?
(a) Lord Peter's home.
(b) The church and rectory.
(c) The Red House.
(d) The market square.

3. What does Lord Peter organize while waiting out the flood in the church?
(a) Washing and drying of dishes.
(b) Baking bread.
(c) Making tea.
(d) Games and drills for the children.

4. What does James Thoday rent and use to give himself an alibi in the murder of Jeff Deacon?
(a) A computer.
(b) A hall for a party.
(c) A motorbike.
(d) A car.

5. What does Mrs. Wilbraham bequeath to Lord Peter?
(a) Her emeralds.
(b) Her limousine.
(c) A talking parrot.
(d) Her stocks and bonds.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose photo does Lord Peter send to Suzanne Legros to be identified?

2. When Jeff Deacon tells Will Thoday he's come back to Fenchurch for money, what does Will think Deacon means?

3. The ringers of which church bell tend to live to ripe old age?

4. How many children do Will and Mary Thoday have?

5. One year after Deacon's murder, how much deeper is the River Wale due to a rainy season?

Short Essay Questions

1. To whom does Lady Wilbraham leave her money when she dies and for what is she trying to atone in how she bequeaths her wealth?

2. What is Jeff Deacon's tie to Arthur Cobbleigh?

3. Why do Will and Mary Thoday have to remarry each other?

4. Why does Will Thoday initially believe Deacon has returned to Fenchurch St. Paul and what is the actual reason Deacon has returned?

5. How does Suzanne Legros react when she is sent a photograph of Arthur Cobbleigh?

6. What makes Lord Peter and the police think that Arthur Cobbleigh and Jean Legros are the same man?

7. How does Mary Thoday react when Lord Peter shows her the cipher, and what does her reaction indicate?

8. What account of Deacon's death does Cranton give when charged with Deacon's murder?

9. Discuss the religious symbolism in the flood of Fenchurch St. Paul and the villagers' experience in the church during the flood.

10. How does Lord Peter find the stolen emeralds?

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