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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Rutledge go to visit Mrs. Davenant in Chapter 3?
(a) Wilton often visits her. She can offer an alibi for the day of the murder.
(b) Wilton lives with her. She can keep him under supervision during the investigation.
(c) Wilton often visits her. She is known to influence his behavior.
(d) Wilton lives with her. She can report on his actions the day of the murder.

2. Why does Wilton claim he moved to the small country village?
(a) To be close to his cousin.
(b) To be closer to his former fiancee.
(c) To get away from killing.
(d) To get away from the bustle of the city.

3. What emotion is uppermost in the murder victim's mind when he realizes he is dying?
(a) Disappointment.
(b) Remorse.
(c) Anger.
(d) Guilt.

4. Who is Redfern?
(a) The nephew of Catherine Tarrant, a mentally disturbed teen.
(b) The ward of the murder victim.
(c) Rutledge's assistant.
(d) The nephew of the innkeeper, an injured former soldier.

5. Why did a mob try to lynch Mavers in Chapter 5?
(a) He insulted Colonel Harris.
(b) He insisted that Germans are our friends.
(c) He claimed Wilton killed the murder victim.
(d) He is simply annoying.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the murder victim in this novel killed?

2. Who first mentions Mavers to Rutledge while he is doing interviews?

3. What has Bowles received that causes him some pleasure when it comes to dealing with Rutledge?

4. Who is Ian Rutledge?

5. What did the government want Wilton to help build as he mentions in Chapter 3?

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