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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Rutledge go to visit Mrs. Davenant in Chapter 3?
(a) Wilton often visits her. She is known to influence his behavior.
(b) Wilton lives with her. She can keep him under supervision during the investigation.
(c) Wilton often visits her. She can offer an alibi for the day of the murder.
(d) Wilton lives with her. She can report on his actions the day of the murder.

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

3. Why does Rutledge find himself forced to shoot McLeod after he faced the firing squad?
(a) The firing squad chickened out in killing McLeod.
(b) McLeod managed to escape the firing squad.
(c) McLeod asked for Rutledge to fire the fatal shot.
(d) The firing squad failed to kill McLeod.

4. What emotion does Rutledge recognize brings on Hamish McLeod's voice quickly in his mind?
(a) Sadness.
(b) Loneliness.
(c) Anger.
(d) Happiness.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who owns the house where the Sommers sisters live?

3. What does Lettice Wood think of Rutledge?

4. Who is Agnes Farrell?

5. What does Rutledge find unusual about the nurse's attitude toward Hickam in Chapter 9?

(see the answer key)

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