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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Lettice Wood?
(a) Harris' daughter.
(b) Harris' fiancee.
(c) Harris' cousin.
(d) Harris' ward.

2. Who is Sally Davenant?
(a) Wilton's sister.
(b) Wilton's cousin.
(c) Wilton's mistress.
(d) Wilton's former fiancee.

3. Who does the doctor tell Rutledge the town is about to lynch at the end of Chapter 4?
(a) Catherine Tarrant.
(b) Mavers.
(c) Wilton.
(d) Lettice Wood.

4. Who gives Mavers the item Rutledge finds in his home in Chapter 5?
(a) Inspector Forrest.
(b) Mr. Davenant.
(c) Mrs. Davenant.
(d) Captain Wilton.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rutledge have trouble doing at the end of Chapter 4 that worries him about his ability to solve the case?

2. Where is Scotland Yard?

3. What is the point of view of this novel?

4. Who is in charge of the murder investigation, as Rutledge learns at the end of Chapter 1?

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

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