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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rutledge tell Bowles when he calls from Scotland Yard in Chapter 9?
(a) They have a murder weapon but no susects.
(b) They will solve the case within a few days.
(c) He has no clue who committed the murder and will more than likely declare it to be persons unknown.
(d) They need more time to be sure of the murderer.

2. Who objects loudly to Rutledge's decision to postpone arresting Wilton?
(a) Forrest.
(b) Davies.
(c) Bowles.
(d) Hamish McLeod.

3. Who does Rutledge ask for an opinion about the murder case in the beginning of Chapter 13?
(a) Catherine Tarrant.
(b) Hickam.
(c) Captain Wilton.
(d) Dr. Warren.

4. What image has been in Lettice Wood's head since learning of her guardian's violent death?
(a) A bloody mass of flesh.
(b) His smiling face as she last saw it.
(c) His mangled body.
(d) A bloody shirt front.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Rutledge so determined to arrest Mark Wilton?

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

3. Why does Wilton claim he moved to the small country village?

4. What causes Hickam's testimony to be confusing as Rutledge is finally able to interrogate him in Chapter 15?

5. What has Captain Wilton been doing with his time over the last few days of the investigation as has been revealed in Chapter 13?

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