2. Who, as described in Chapter 5, prevented Mavers from joining the Army at the beginning of World War I?
(a) Wilton.
(b) Royston.
(c) Harris.
(d) Warren.

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

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

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

6. Why did a mob try to lynch Mavers in Chapter 5?
(a) He insisted that Germans are our friends.
(b) He is simply annoying.
(c) He insulted Colonel Harris.
(d) He claimed Wilton killed the murder victim.

7. Who does Rutledge learn was engaged to Wilton during the war?
(a) Lettice Wood.
(b) Mrs. Davanent.
(c) Catherine Tarrant.
(d) Helena Sommers.

8. What does Lettice Wood say the murder victim's state of mind was in the days before his death?
(a) He was preoccupied.
(b) He was very, very happy.
(c) He was unsatisfied with life.
(d) He was depressed.

9. For whom does Ted Pinter work?
(a) The Harrises.
(b) The Davenants.
(c) The Warrens.
(d) The Haldanes.

10. Who does Helena Sommers suggest might be the murderer in Chapter 10?
(a) Someone from Paris.
(b) Someone from Germany.
(c) Someone from Upper Streetham.
(d) Someone from London.

11. What is Hickam doing the first time Rutledge sees him at the end of Chapter 3?
(a) Lying drunk on the ground.
(b) Stealing bread from the inn.
(c) Arguing with Mavers.
(d) Directing traffic as though he is still in France.

12. What does Hamish imply to Rutledge as Rutledge listens to Lettice Wood and Mark Wilton discuss the cancellation of their wedding?
(a) He will never have a woman like Lettice Wood.
(b) He will never have so many women fight for his affections.
(c) He cannot understand the women in the case.
(d) He cannot separate himself from the women in the case.

13. Who owns the house where the Sommers sisters live?
(a) Colonel Harris.
(b) A family called Haldanes.
(c) A family called Warren.
(d) Captain Wilton.

14. What does Rutledge have trouble doing at the end of Chapter 4 that worries him about his ability to solve the case?
(a) Reading the evidence.
(b) Getting into the mind of the murder victim.
(c) Concentrating on testimony.
(d) Understanding the method of death.

15. What does Mr. Pinter do for a living?
(a) He is a farmer.
(b) He is a coal miner.
(c) He is a groom.
(d) He is a sheep herdsman.