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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is in charge of the murder investigation, as Rutledge learns at the end of Chapter 1?
(a) Sergeant Davies.
(b) Pastor Carfield.
(c) Captain Mark Wilton.
(d) Inspector Forrest.

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

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

4. Who does Helena Sommers admit she saw the morning of the murder in Chapter 4?
(a) Royston.
(b) Wilton.
(c) Lettice Wood.
(d) Harris.

5. How does Wilton react when Rutledge asks if there were rivals for Lettice Wood's affection?
(a) He insists there are none.
(b) He laughs.
(c) He refers Rutledge to Lettice Wood.
(d) He gives a list of names.

6. Which villager does Rutledge recall in Chapter 4 that he saw during his own time in the war?
(a) Wilton.
(b) Hickam.
(c) Harris.
(d) Mavers.

7. Who answers the door when Rutledge arrives at Helena Sommers' cottage in Chapter 7?
(a) Maggie Sommers.
(b) Dr. Warren.
(c) Rev. Carfield.
(d) Laurence Royston.

8. Who gives Mavers the item Rutledge finds in his home in Chapter 5?
(a) Mr. Davenant.
(b) Mrs. Davenant.
(c) Captain Wilton.
(d) Inspector Forrest.

9. What type of accident is Royston in that forces him to borrow money from Harris to make it right?
(a) A car accident.
(b) A boating accident.
(c) A bicycle accident.
(d) A plane crash.

10. What about the suspects does Rutledge have trouble identifying with at the end of Chapter 6?
(a) Their thoughts.
(b) Their lifestyles.
(c) Their emotions.
(d) Their testimony.

11. Where is Scotland Yard?
(a) London.
(b) East Hampton.
(c) Cairo.
(d) Paris.

12. Who, as described in Chapter 5, died in the Boer War?
(a) Mavers' brother.
(b) Mavers' sister.
(c) Mavers' father.
(d) Mavers' cousin.

13. Who or what was the Victoria Cross named for?
(a) Victory in the Pacific.
(b) Victoria Principal.
(c) Victory in Europe.
(d) Queen Victoria.

14. Who, as revealed in Chapter 10, is receiving a pension from an unknown source?
(a) Wilton.
(b) Harris.
(c) Mavers.
(d) Davies.

15. What alibi does Inspector Forrest present to Rutledge for Mavers in Chapter 6?
(a) A notorized note from his mother saying he was doing chores for her that morning.
(b) The testimony of Mavers' wife claiming he was at home that morning.
(c) An affidavit from the innkeeper swearing Mavers was sleeping in one of his rooms.
(d) A list of people who saw him making a speech in the town square.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the point of view of this novel?

3. Where is the body of the murder victim found?

4. What does Hamish imply to Rutledge as Rutledge listens to Lettice Wood and Mark Wilton discuss the cancellation of their wedding?

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

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