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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rutledge learn is the reason for Mavers' strong reaction to a conversation after church services in Chapter 15?
(a) Harris paid his pension, but it will not continue.
(b) Royston accused him of the murder.
(c) Mrs. Davenant has offered him a job.
(d) Lettice Wood is open to courting with him.

2. What was the profession of Mavers' father?
(a) Gamekeeper.
(b) Innkeeper.
(c) Farmer.
(d) Groom.

3. For whom did Mavers' father work?
(a) Mr. Davenant.
(b) Catherine Tarrant.
(c) Colonel Harris.
(d) The Haldanes.

4. Why was the murder victim, as discovered by Rutledge in Chapter 14, riding his horse near the houses of ill repute on the lane?
(a) He was on his way into the village.
(b) He had resolved a dispute for one of the women of ill repute.
(c) He was visiting Helena Sommers.
(d) He was visiting a woman of ill repute.

5. What motive does Wilton have for murdering Harris?
(a) Reputation.
(b) Money.
(c) Lettice Wood.
(d) A title.

6. What is Mrs. Davenant's opinion of the relationship between Catherine Tarrant and Rolf Linden?
(a) It was a tragedy for everyone involved.
(b) It was passionate to have survived.
(c) It was ill fated and would have failed.
(d) It was scandalous because of the sentiments during the war.

7. How does Rutledge calm Lettice Wood after insulting her by implying she had a hand in the murder?
(a) He tells her he loves her.
(b) He begs her to help him solve the case.
(c) He promises to give her justice one way or another.
(d) He tells her he will get a new investigator.

8. Who does Rutledge tell Lettice Wood he plans to arrest at the end of Chapter 16?
(a) Wilton.
(b) Hickam.
(c) Warren.
(d) Mavers.

9. What does Rutledge vow to do at the end of the novel?
(a) Fight for his reputation.
(b) Fight for his sanity.
(c) Fight for his fiancee.
(d) Fight for his sister's love.

10. What does Wilton continuously refuse to answer each time Rutledge asks?
(a) What his relationship with his cousin is.
(b) Why he broke up with Catherine Tarrant.
(c) What his fight with the murder victim was about.
(d) What his relationship with Lettice Wood is truly like.

11. What is the topic of conversation when Rutledge first arrives to speak with Wilton at the beginning of Chapter 18?
(a) Lettice Wood.
(b) The canceled wedding.
(c) Catherine Tarrant.
(d) The funeral arrangements.

12. How does Rutledge decide Lizzie Pinter seeing the dead man fall from his horse in the meadow change the evidence against Wilton?
(a) It changes nothing.
(b) It proves Harris could not have fought with Wilton in the lane.
(c) It proves Harris was killed elsewhere, clearing Wilton.
(d) It proves Harris was shot in the town square, pointing to Mavers.

13. How did Harris reveal unrequited feelings for Lettice Wood on the Tuesday before his death?
(a) He wrote her a letter.
(b) He announced them.
(c) He told a servant.
(d) He kissed her.

14. What causes Hickam's testimony to be confusing as Rutledge is finally able to interrogate him in Chapter 15?
(a) Drugs.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) References to non-existent people.
(d) References to the war.

15. What does Lettice Wood claim was taken from her by the refusal to allow her to see her guardian's body one last time?
(a) A chance to lay a rose with his body.
(b) A chance to say goodbye.
(c) A chance to give him one last kiss.
(d) A chance to bury him with the rosary he held so dear.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What makes Lettice Wood decide Mark Wilton could not have killed her guardian?

3. What does Rutledge have trouble picturing when he returns to the meadow where the murder victim was discovered?

4. Where does Rutledge go in the middle of the night to try to figure out the logistics of the murder?

5. For whom does Catherine Tarrant beg Rutledge to be sure of the evidence in Chapter 17?

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