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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Rutledge suggest to Wilton might have been the real murderer?

2. What class of people does Mavers claim are oppressed in Chapter 5?

3. Who is Lettice Wood?

4. Who is Lettice Wood's fiance?

5. What does Rutledge have trouble doing at the end of Chapter 4 that worries him about his ability to solve the case?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Daniel Hickam? Why is he not considered a reliable witness in the murder of Colonel Charles Harris?

2. Why does Royston tell Rutledge he once borrowed money from Colonel Harris?

3. Who is the prime suspect as supported by the evidence in Chapter 10?

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

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

6. What does Rutledge think of the reunion between Lettice Wood and Captain Wilton in Chapter 9?

7. What does Rutledge note as odd in Wilton's behavior toward Lettice in the aftermath of Harris' murder?

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

9. What has happened to Hickman in Chapter 7 that angers Rutledge?

10. Why was Scotland Yard called in to investigate the murder of Colonel Harris?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is Mrs. Davenant? How is she related to Wilton? What did Mrs. Davenant do during the war? How does this suggest to the reader that she is in love with Wilton? Is she? What evidence does she give to Rutledge regarding Wilton's relationship with Lettice Wood? How does this give Rutledge motive on Wilton's part for murder? Is Mrs. Davenant attempting to protect or prosecute Wilton?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following in detail:

1) writing style

2) theme

3) irony

4) symbolism.

Essay Topic 3

Who is Ian Rutledge? Whose voice does he hear in his head? Why is he often surprised others cannot hear this voice? Why does Rutledge hear voices? Where has Rutledge been? What experience has caused Rutledge to hear this voice in his head? What was he before this experience? Who expects Rutledge to fail now that he has returned? Why? What does Rutledge think of his own chances of success in his current situation?

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