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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Rutledge returns to the meadow in Chapter 12 and finds what object?
(a) A doll.
(b) A horse's bridle.
(c) A knife.
(d) A gun.

2. Who is Colonel Harris?
(a) The husband of Lettice Wood.
(b) A wealthy gentleman who is murdered.
(c) A supervisor at Scotland Yard.
(d) A poor veteran of World War I.

3. What has Bowles received that causes him some pleasure when it comes to dealing with Rutledge?
(a) A letter describing Rutledge's mental instability after the war.
(b) A letter discussing Rutledge's promotion at Scotland Yard.
(c) A letter describing Rutledge's incompentency as an inspector.
(d) A letter discussing Rutledge's resignation from Scotland Yard.

4. Who does Rutledge run into in Chapter 5 after leaving Mavers?
(a) Royston.
(b) Wilton.
(c) Warren.
(d) Tarrant.

5. Why does Rutledge return to Helena Sommers' cottage in Chapter 7?
(a) To ask if she has any new information in the murder.
(b) To ask if she saw Wilton carrying anything the day of the murder.
(c) To ask if she saw the murder.
(d) To ask her to dinner.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Rutledge dream of doing when this case is over as discussed in Chapter 13?

3. What does Lettice Wood say the murder victim's state of mind was in the days before his death?

4. Who does Rutledge discover Tarrant really is when he goes to see her in Chapter 8?

5. What type of handwriting is the letter Bowles received regarding Rutledge written in?

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