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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Wilton react when Rutledge asks if there were rivals for Lettice Wood's affection?
(a) He insists there are none.
(b) He refers Rutledge to Lettice Wood.
(c) He gives a list of names.
(d) He laughs.

3. Who is Laurence Royston?
(a) Harris' butler.
(b) Harris' best friend.
(c) Harris' man of business.
(d) Harris' cousin.

4. Who is in charge of the murder investigation, as Rutledge learns at the end of Chapter 1?
(a) Sergeant Davies.
(b) Captain Mark Wilton.
(c) Inspector Forrest.
(d) Pastor Carfield.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Lettice Wood's fiance?

2. Who is Lettice Wood?

3. Where is Scotland Yard?

4. What emotion is uppermost in the murder victim's mind when he realizes he is dying?

5. What is the Victoria Cross?

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