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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 or what was the Victoria Cross named for?
(a) Victoria Principal.
(b) Victory in the Pacific.
(c) Victory in Europe.
(d) Queen Victoria.

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

3. What is the Victoria Cross?
(a) A memorial placed in a cemetery.
(b) A type of pocket watch.
(c) The highest military honor presented to British soldiers.
(d) An award given to pilots in World War I.

4. Where did the murder that will be investigated in this novel take place?
(a) York, England.
(b) East Hampton, England.
(c) Warwickshire, England.
(d) Weltonshire, England.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What about the suspects does Rutledge have trouble identifying with at the end of Chapter 6?

2. Who is Laurence Royston?

3. Who is Lettice Wood's fiance?

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

5. What type of handwriting is the letter Bowles received regarding Rutledge written in?

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