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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rutledge think of the murder victim?
(a) He was a murder waiting to happen.
(b) He was a true proper English gentleman.
(c) He was a good soldier.
(d) He was an arrogant fool.

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

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

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

5. How is the murder victim in this novel killed?
(a) With a poison.
(b) With a shotgun blast to the face.
(c) With a gunshot to the breast.
(d) With a knife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Davenant have to say about the murder victim in Chapter 3?

2. Who or what was the Victoria Cross named for?

3. Who is Laurence Royston?

4. What is the Victoria Cross?

5. What does Rutledge have trouble doing at the end of Chapter 4 that worries him about his ability to solve the case?

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