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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hamish imply to Rutledge as Rutledge listens to Lettice Wood and Mark Wilton discuss the cancellation of their wedding?
(a) He cannot separate himself from the women in the case.
(b) He cannot understand the women in the case.
(c) He will never have so many women fight for his affections.
(d) He will never have a woman like Lettice Wood.

2. What item in Mavers' house does Hamish find for Rutledge in Chapter 5?
(a) A knife.
(b) A canister of poison.
(c) A pistol.
(d) A shotgun.

3. What is Hickam doing the first time Rutledge sees him at the end of Chapter 3?
(a) Lying drunk on the ground.
(b) Stealing bread from the inn.
(c) Directing traffic as though he is still in France.
(d) Arguing with Mavers.

4. What response does Catherine Tarrant receive when she asks a person in Chapter 6 to model for a painting?
(a) The person would like to but is afraid of public scandal.
(b) The person would rather starve than take money from Tarrant.
(c) The person would like to but her parents would not approve.
(d) The person would rather work in the fields.

5. Does the doctor think Hickam will be able to provide helpful information in the investigation?
(a) No, he could not have seen anything the morning of the murder due to alcohol use.
(b) Yes, when he wakes.
(c) No, never.
(d) Yes, but not until he enters rehab and beats the alcohol.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Rutledge go to visit Mrs. Davenant in Chapter 3?

2. Why does Wilton claim he moved to the small country village?

3. Who does Wilton recall meeting on his morning walk the day of the murder?

4. What label was Mavers given, as described in Chapter 5, that he chose to live up to?

5. What does Lettice Wood claim was taken from her by the refusal to allow her to see her guardian's body one last time?

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