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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. Why does Rutledge continue to hesitate to arrest Wilton at the end of Chapter 16?
2. Who does Rutledge think about as he studies a portrait of Rolf Linden by Catherine Tarrant?
3. Why does Redfern tell Rutledge he believes a fight between Harris and Refern the Tuesday before the murder could not have been terribly serious?
4. What was the profession of Mavers' father?
5. At the beginning of Chapter 18, how long has it been since the murder took place?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is missing at the funeral in Chapter 20?
2. What does Lettice Wood say about her thoughts on Wilton's possible motives for murder?
3. Who is Lettice Wood surprised to learn was the source of Mavers' pension?
4. What does Rutledge reveal in the beginning of Chapter 19 that he believes happened in the meadow the morning of the murder?
5. Why does Bowles claim Scotland Yard cannot support Rutledge if he arrests Captain Wilton without strong evidence in Chapter 18?
6. What does Lettice Wood reveal to Rutledge in Chapter 19 after he wakes her in the middle of the night?
7. Who tells Lettice Wood that he once was involved in a car accident that resulted in a child's death in a way to comfort her in her grief?
8. Who does Rutledge learn was a nurse during the war? What does this say about this particular character?
9. Why does Rutledge agree in Chapter 18 to delay his arrest of Captain Wilton until after the funeral?
10. What information does Mrs. Davenant give Rutledge about Wilton in Chapter 11 that could provide a motive for murder?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Who is Captain Mark Wilton? Who is his powerful friend? Why is Scotland Yard call in to investigate Wilton's possible role in Colonel Harris' murder? Who is Wilton engaged to marry? how does this present motive for murder? How does Wilton react to the investigation into his motives for murder? With whom does he have a fight the day before the murder? What does Wilton say about this fight? Why is he reluctant to discuss this fight with Rutledge?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the relationships between each of the following characters in detail, citing examples from the novel to support your conclusions:
1) Lettice Wood and Mark Wilton
2) Lettice Wood and Charles Harris
3) Mark Wilton and Charles Harris.
Essay Topic 3
Who is Lettice Wood? What is her condition the first time Rutledge interviews her? Why does this cause Rutledge to believe Lettice is hiding something? What kind of answers does Lettice give to Rutledge's many questions? Why does Rutledge find himself routinely returning to talk to Lettice? Who does Lettice remind Rutledge of? What information about her relationship to Harris does Lettice finally reveal to Rutledge that takes away Wilton's motive for murder? How is this information a sad turn for Rutledge in comparison to his own experiences?
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