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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which veterans of the war does Wilton suggest are the worst off?
(a) Those with physical injuries.
(b) Those who lost family members.
(c) Those who never saw battle.
(d) Those with mental instability who do not know the war is over.

2. What does Lettice Wood say the murder victim's state of mind was in the days before his death?
(a) He was very, very happy.
(b) He was depressed.
(c) He was preoccupied.
(d) He was unsatisfied with life.

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

4. Who does Rutledge suggest to Wilton might have been the real murderer?
(a) Wood.
(b) Hickam.
(c) Warren.
(d) Tarrant.

5. Who arrives at Mallows while Rutledge is still in the company of Lettice Wood in Chapter 9?
(a) Catherine Tarrant.
(b) Sergeant Davies.
(c) Mark Wilton.
(d) Dr. Warren.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who first mentions Mavers to Rutledge while he is doing interviews?

3. What does Rutledge realize about Lettice Wood that causes Hamish to talk to him about witches?

4. Who, as described in Chapter 5, died of drowning?

5. Where is Scotland Yard?

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