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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Where is the body of the murder victim found?
(a) In a bedroom.
(b) In a meadow.
(c) In a dining room.
(d) In a corn field.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who first mentions Mavers to Rutledge while he is doing interviews?

2. Who is Lettice Wood's fiance?

3. Where did the murder that will be investigated in this novel take place?

4. Who does Davies say is a spineless coward in Chapter 2?

5. Who is Agnes Farrell?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Rutledge have Davies check the railroad for out of town visitors the day of the murder?

2. What does Wilton deny doing the morning of the murder that goes directly against eye witness testimony?

3. What does Rutledge learn about Catherine Tarrant that might provide motive for her to kill Harris?

4. Who is Hamish McLeod? What is his connection to Rutledge?

5. In Chapter 9, what does Dr. Warren believe is wrong with Lizzie Pinter?

6. What is Rutledge's impression of Carfield, the local vicar?

7. Who is Helena Sommers? What is unusual about her living arrangements?

8. Why does Wilton refuse to answer questions about Catherine Tarrant? What does he chose to talk about instead?

9. Who does Rutledge give money to at the end of Chapter 6? For what reason?

10. Why does Dr. Warren claim he felt it necessary to sedate Lettice Wood after the death of her guardian?

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