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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Rutledge resolve at the end of Chapter 10 to learn more about?
(a) Sergeant Davies.
(b) Mark Wilton.
(c) Lettice Wood.
(d) Catherine Tarrant.

2. Rutledge returns to the meadow in Chapter 12 and finds what object?
(a) A doll.
(b) A knife.
(c) A horse's bridle.
(d) A gun.

3. What was the profession of Mavers' father?
(a) Groom.
(b) Farmer.
(c) Gamekeeper.
(d) Innkeeper.

4. Who is Laurence Royston?
(a) Harris' man of business.
(b) Harris' butler.
(c) Harris' best friend.
(d) Harris' cousin.

5. What alibi does Inspector Forrest present to Rutledge for Mavers in Chapter 6?
(a) A notorized note from his mother saying he was doing chores for her that morning.
(b) An affidavit from the innkeeper swearing Mavers was sleeping in one of his rooms.
(c) A list of people who saw him making a speech in the town square.
(d) The testimony of Mavers' wife claiming he was at home that morning.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lettice Wood say the murder victim's state of mind was in the days before his death?

2. What does Lettice Wood's violent reaction to the question of whether or not Catherine Tarrant had shot the murder victim cause Rutledge to realize about her?

3. Does the doctor think Hickam will be able to provide helpful information in the investigation?

4. Who does Rutledge run into in Chapter 5 after leaving Mavers?

5. Who is Agnes Farrell?

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