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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 causes Hickam's testimony to be confusing as Rutledge is finally able to interrogate him in Chapter 15?
(a) Alcohol.
(b) Drugs.
(c) References to the war.
(d) References to non-existent people.

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

3. What does Hamish imply to Rutledge as Rutledge listens to Lettice Wood and Mark Wilton discuss the cancellation of their wedding?
(a) He cannot separate himself from the women in the case.
(b) He will never have a woman like Lettice Wood.
(c) He cannot understand the women in the case.
(d) He will never have so many women fight for his affections.

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

5. What class of people does Mavers claim are oppressed in Chapter 5?
(a) Wealthy men.
(b) Men without titles.
(c) Men with titles.
(d) Working men.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was the murder victim, as discovered by Rutledge in Chapter 14, riding his horse near the houses of ill repute on the lane?

2. Who is Ian Rutledge?

3. Who is Catherine Tarrant searching for at the beginning of chapter 6?

4. When does Catherine Tarrant claim a person never knows fear?

5. Who arrives at Mallows while Rutledge is still in the company of Lettice Wood in Chapter 9?

(see the answer key)

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