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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rutledge realize about Maggie Sommers as he approaches her home the day of the funeral?
(a) He underestimated her.
(b) He does not like her.
(c) She is insignificant to the investigation.
(d) She is related to a distant cousin.

2. What does Rutledge notice about the personality of Helena's sister when he meets her in Chapter 7?
(a) She is shy and reserved.
(b) She is outgoing and confident.
(c) She is promiscuous and flirty.
(d) She is ugly and unpleasant.

3. Who does Catherine Tarrant ask to model for one of her paintings in Chapter 6?
(a) A village farmer's wife.
(b) The child of a local aristocrat.
(c) A woman of ill repute.
(d) A coal miner.

4. Who objects loudly to Rutledge's decision to postpone arresting Wilton?
(a) Bowles.
(b) Forrest.
(c) Hamish McLeod.
(d) Davies.

5. Who does Rutledge nearly run over in the rain at the beginning of Chapter 17?
(a) Dr. Warren.
(b) Daniel Hickam.
(c) Maggie Sommers.
(d) Catherine Tarrant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is an inquest?

2. Who does Rutledge tell Lettice Wood he plans to arrest at the end of Chapter 16?

3. What question does Lettice Wood ask Rutledge in Chapter 19?

4. Who does Lizzie Pinter look like, as pointed out by Hamish at the end of Chapter 18?

5. Who does Rutledge go to check on in the beginning of Chapter 13?

(see the answer key)

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