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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 type of accident is Royston in that forces him to borrow money from Harris to make it right?
(a) A car accident.
(b) A boating accident.
(c) A plane crash.
(d) A bicycle accident.

2. How does Wilton react when Rutledge asks if there were rivals for Lettice Wood's affection?
(a) He gives a list of names.
(b) He refers Rutledge to Lettice Wood.
(c) He insists there are none.
(d) He laughs.

3. What about the suspects does Rutledge have trouble identifying with at the end of Chapter 6?
(a) Their lifestyles.
(b) Their emotions.
(c) Their thoughts.
(d) Their testimony.

4. What is Mrs. Davenant's opinion of the relationship between Catherine Tarrant and Rolf Linden?
(a) It was a tragedy for everyone involved.
(b) It was ill fated and would have failed.
(c) It was passionate to have survived.
(d) It was scandalous because of the sentiments during the war.

5. What does Rutledge have trouble doing at the end of Chapter 4 that worries him about his ability to solve the case?
(a) Getting into the mind of the murder victim.
(b) Reading the evidence.
(c) Understanding the method of death.
(d) Concentrating on testimony.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is guarding the Sommers home when Rutledge arrives in Chapter 7?

2. What response does Catherine Tarrant receive when she asks a person in Chapter 6 to model for a painting?

3. What is an inquest?

4. Who does Mavers ask to leave while speaking with Rutledge so that he might speak openly without fear of judgment?

5. What motive does Lettice Wood suggest Catherine Tarrant might have had to kill the murder victim?

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