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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did a mob try to lynch Mavers in Chapter 5?
(a) He insulted Colonel Harris.
(b) He claimed Wilton killed the murder victim.
(c) He is simply annoying.
(d) He insisted that Germans are our friends.

2. 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) Pastor Carfield.
(d) Inspector Forrest.

3. What does Lettice Wood think of Rutledge?
(a) He is goodlooking.
(b) He is good at his job.
(c) He is crazy.
(d) He is cold.

4. Who first mentions Mavers to Rutledge while he is doing interviews?
(a) Mark Wilton.
(b) Lettice Wood.
(c) Mrs. Davenant.
(d) Miss Wood's maid.

5. Who does Rutledge learn was engaged to Wilton during the war?
(a) Catherine Tarrant.
(b) Helena Sommers.
(c) Mrs. Davanent.
(d) Lettice Wood.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the murder victim in this novel killed?

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

3. Who is Lettice Wood?

4. Who is Ian Rutledge?

5. Who does the doctor tell Rutledge the town is about to lynch at the end of Chapter 4?

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