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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With whom is Rutledge arguing at the beginning of Chapter 17?
(a) Mark Wilton.
(b) Hamish McLeod.
(c) Laurence Royston.
(d) Lettice Wood.

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

3. What does Mrs. Davenant say about Wilton's choice in women?
(a) He fatalistically falls for women he cannot have.
(b) He has lovely taste in women.
(c) He always chooses the wrong woman.
(d) He could not have chosen a more devoted woman than Lettice Wood.

4. What is the primary thought on Lettice Wood's mind in the end of Chapter 17?
(a) A hope that Mark will come see her.
(b) A hope that the investigation will be over soon.
(c) A wish that she had killed Harris in a different style.
(d) A wish to turn back time.

5. How does Mavers react to the conversation he has in the church yard after services in Chapter 15?
(a) He is joyous and filled with laughter.
(b) He becomes angry and insults everyone.
(c) He is content enough to watch the interaction of the villagers for a brief time.
(d) He becomes distraught and quickly leaves.

6. Why does Rutledge continue to hesitate to arrest Wilton at the end of Chapter 16?
(a) He believes Mavers is guilty.
(b) He believes Dr. Warren had more motive.
(c) He believes he is missing something.
(d) He believes the traumatized child saw the real killer and it was not Wilton.

7. Who does Lettice Wood remind Rutledge of?
(a) Jean.
(b) His sister.
(c) Maggie.
(d) Helena.

8. Who does Rutledge learn in Chapter 14 features prominently in Mavers' speeches?
(a) The King of England.
(b) The German Dictator.
(c) The Russian Czar.
(d) The American President.

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

10. What makes Lettice Wood decide Mark Wilton could not have killed her guardian?
(a) His trustworthy reputation.
(b) His appearance at Mallow and concern for her.
(c) His admission of having disliked Harris.
(d) His honest confession of love.

11. How does Lettice Wood's revelation of a brief affair with Harris change Wilton's motive?
(a) It removes the certainty of marriage to Lettice Wood.
(b) It removes the possibility of inheriting a great deal of money.
(c) It removes the certainty of inheriting Mallows.
(d) It removes the possibility of Wilton gaining a title.

12. Why does Rutledge often go to church while investigating a murder?
(a) He is a highly religious man.
(b) He enjoys ritual.
(c) It helps him get a feel for the villagers and suspects.
(d) It helps him deal with Hamish.

13. 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 ill fated and would have failed.
(c) It was passionate to have survived.
(d) It was scandalous because of the sentiments during the war.

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

15. What is implied by the fight that Harris and Lettice had in the inn before Harris' death?
(a) They did not agree on the budget for the wedding.
(b) They did not like one another.
(c) They were lovers.
(d) They were in disagreement over Lettice's marriage to Wilton.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Lizzie Pinter react to the sight of her father in Chapter 14?

2. What does Rutledge vow to do at the end of the novel?

3. How does Hamish McLeod respond to the portrait of Rolf Linden by Catherine Tarrant?

4. What does Rutledge ask Lettice Wood to go over with him one last time in Chapter 12?

5. Why does Redfern tell Rutledge he believes a fight between Harris and Refern the Tuesday before the murder could not have been terribly serious?

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