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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 is Sally Davenant?
(a) Wilton's former fiancee.
(b) Wilton's mistress.
(c) Wilton's cousin.
(d) Wilton's sister.

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

3. What gossip does Rutledge hear in Chapter 14 as he questions the villagers about Mavers?
(a) That Mark Wilton only wanted to marry Lettice Wood for her money.
(b) That it is inappropriate for the Sommers sisters to live so far in the country alone.
(c) That Lettice Wood was having an affair with the murder victim.
(d) That Catherine Tarrant has a new lover.

4. How does Lizzie Pinter react in Chapter 14 when Rutledge shows her the doll he found in an earlier chapter?
(a) She hugs Rutledge.
(b) She tells about seeing a dead body.
(c) She screams.
(d) She laughs.

5. Why does Lettice Wood lie to her maid about her crying jag in Chapter 9?
(a) To protect Rutledge.
(b) To protect Wilton.
(c) To hide her true feelings.
(d) To avoid gossip.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Lettice Wood's fiance?

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

3. Who does Rutledge resolve at the end of Chapter 10 to learn more about?

4. Who does Rutledge ask for an opinion about the murder case in the beginning of Chapter 13?

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

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