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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 Mrs. Davenant have to say about the murder victim in Chapter 3?
(a) She knew he was interfering in Wilton's relationship with his fiancee.
(b) He was cruel and everyone wanted to kill him.
(c) He is kind and had no enemies.
(d) She thought he was annoying.

2. With whom is Rutledge arguing at the beginning of Chapter 17?
(a) Hamish McLeod.
(b) Mark Wilton.
(c) Lettice Wood.
(d) Laurence Royston.

3. What is implied by the fight that Harris and Lettice had in the inn before Harris' death?
(a) They did not agree on the budget for the wedding.
(b) They did not like one another.
(c) They were in disagreement over Lettice's marriage to Wilton.
(d) They were lovers.

4. What did the government want Wilton to help build as he mentions in Chapter 3?
(a) New machine guns.
(b) New plane motors.
(c) New machines designed to kill.
(d) New tanks.

5. What is the point of view of this novel?
(a) Third person limited.
(b) First person.
(c) Second person.
(d) Third person omniscient.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Davies think should be recorded as the murderer in Chapter 7?

2. Who does Wilton recall meeting on his morning walk the day of the murder?

3. Why does Redfern tell Rutledge he believes a fight between Harris and Refern the Tuesday before the murder could not have been terribly serious?

4. Redfern did not want who treating him when he was in hospital during the war?

5. At the beginning of Chapter 18, how long has it been since the murder took place?

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