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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rutledge ask Lettice Wood to go over with him one last time in Chapter 12?
(a) Her final evening with her guardian.
(b) Catherine Tarrant's grudge against herself and her guardian.
(c) Mavers' motive for murder.
(d) Wilton's motive for murder.

2. To whom does a witness claim Catherine Tarrant gave money after the murder?
(a) Hickam.
(b) Helena Sommers.
(c) Wilton.
(d) Lettice Wood.

3. What label was Mavers given, as described in Chapter 5, that he chose to live up to?
(a) Drunk.
(b) Scholar.
(c) Philosopher.
(d) Troublemaker.

4. Why does Rutledge become angry in Chapter 7 while talking with Lettice Wood?
(a) She will not answer his questions.
(b) She reminds him of his mother.
(c) She is beautiful but he can never have her.
(d) She is more courageous than his former fiancee Jean.

5. What has Captain Wilton been doing with his time over the last few days of the investigation as has been revealed in Chapter 13?
(a) Cancelling his wedding plans.
(b) Keeping his cousin from a nervous breakdown.
(c) Arranging the difficult funeral for a headless corpse.
(d) Attending numerous will readings for the murdered man.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rutledge want to know about Mavers' actions the morning of the murder?

2. Who saves Mavers from the murderous mob in Chapter 5?

3. Which villager does Rutledge recall in Chapter 4 that he saw during his own time in the war?

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

5. What alibi does Inspector Forrest present to Rutledge for Mavers in Chapter 6?

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