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

2. What is an inquest?

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

4. Where does Rutledge hide out in Chapter 16 in order to review the evidence in the case one more time?

5. Who does Rutledge tell Lettice Wood he plans to arrest at the end of Chapter 16?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is missing at the funeral in Chapter 20?

2. Why does Rutledge questions Mrs. Davenant about the pension Mavers' receives in Chapter 11?

3. What major regret does Lettice Wood confess she has in the death of her guardian?

4. Who does Rutledge learn was a nurse during the war? What does this say about this particular character?

5. Who does Rutledge ask to find the owner of the doll in Chapter 13?

6. Where does Rutledge find himself continuously drawn as he continues to investigate the murder of Harris?

7. What comment does Royston make about the murder in Chapter 13?

8. What does Lettice Wood say about her thoughts on Wilton's possible motives for murder?

9. What information does Mrs. Davenant give Rutledge about Wilton in Chapter 11 that could provide a motive for murder?

10. In Chapter 16, Rutledge learns that Harris ate lunch at the inn often. What is unusual about Harris' lunch the Tuesday before his death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is the main suspect in the murder of Harris? What does Rutledge think about the evidence he has gathered against this suspect? Does Scotland Yard support Rutledge's conclusions? Does Rutledge have the full support of his superiors at Scotland Yard? Explain. What could potentially happen to Ian Rutledge if he fails to solve this case in a satisfactory manner? Why do many people complain that Rutledge is taking too long to solve the case? Is he? How does Rutledge respond to this pressure?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following in detail:

1) writing style

2) theme

3) irony

4) symbolism.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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