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1. At the beginning of the story, Ruth Van Rydock tells her old friend, Miss Jane Marple, that she is worried about her sister and Miss Marple's friend, Carrie Louise Serrocold. What reason does Ruth give for having these worries?
2. When Miss Marple arrives at Stonygates, she meets several members of Carrie Louise's large family. One of these people is Gina, Carrie Louise's granddaughter. Gina is the daughter of Carrie Louise's deceased adopted daughter who was known by what name?
3. One of the many guests at Stonygates is Edgar Lawson, assistant to Carrie Louise's husband, Lewis. Edgar interests Miss Marple with his unusual ways especially when he tells her what?
4. During Miss Marple's visit, yet another guest arrives to stay at Stonygates. Christian Gulbrandsen, Carrie Louise's older stepson, arrives unexpectedly supposedly for business purposes. However, some of the family say he must be visiting for some other reason. Why do they think the reason for Christian's visit cannot be business?
5. One night while everyone is distracted by an argument between Edgar and Lewis, Christian Gulbrandsen is shot dead. The first prime suspect is Carrie Louise's stepson, Alex, because he was not with the rest of the family at the time of the murder. However, Miss Marple notices a clue that seems to disprove Alex being the murderer. What is this clue?
6. Besides Alex, the other major suspect in Christian's murder is Wally because he went to fix the fuse box and was the only other person who was alone at the time of the murder. However, Miss Marple notes that anyone could have killed Christian. What piece of evidence does she give for believing that?
7. Refusing to believe that a member of the family could be the killer, several relatives suggest that the killer must be one of the delinquent boys who live in the reform school. Again Miss Marple does not believe that idea to be plausible for what reason?
8. The title "They Do It with Mirrors" is a reference to how Miss Marple solves the murder. What specifically does the title refer to?
9. As revealed by Miss Marple in the denouement, what was actually the real reason for Christian's visit?
10. Edgar and Lewis try to run to escape justice after they are discovered. However they run into misfortune and die via what method?
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Joepetz
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