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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who remains Rutledge's prime suspect in the investigation as Chapter 12 draws to a close?
(a) Tarrant.
(b) Wood.
(c) Wilton.
(d) Mavers.

2. For whom did Mavers' father work?
(a) Colonel Harris.
(b) The Haldanes.
(c) Catherine Tarrant.
(d) Mr. Davenant.

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

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

5. Who gives Mavers the item Rutledge finds in his home in Chapter 5?
(a) Inspector Forrest.
(b) Mr. Davenant.
(c) Mrs. Davenant.
(d) Captain Wilton.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who answers the door when Rutledge arrives at Helena Sommers' cottage in Chapter 7?

2. Why does Wilton claim he moved to the small country village?

3. What motive does Lettice Wood suggest Catherine Tarrant might have had to kill the murder victim?

4. Which veterans of the war does Wilton suggest are the worst off?

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

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