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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. What does Rutledge realize is the only evidence against Mark Wilton at the end of Chapter 14?

2. Why does Rutledge often go to church while investigating a murder?

3. What does Lettice Wood accuse Rutledge of doing during their interview at the end of Chapter 16?

4. What does Rutledge want to know about Mavers' actions the morning of the murder?

5. What does Mark Wilton think will best serve him in what he must do next, as described in Chapter 17?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In what condition does Rutledge find the owner of the doll he found in Chapter 12 in the meadow where Harris' body was found?

3. Why does Rutledge go to the Sommers' home the morning of the funeral?

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

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

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

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

8. What does Rutledge fear will happen should he arrest Captain Wilton for the murder of Colonel Harris?

9. Why does Rutledge question women in the village square in Chapter 14 about Mavers' alibi?

10. Who is Lettice Wood surprised to learn was the source of Mavers' pension?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following characters and their motives for murder in detail, citing examples from the novel to support your conclusions:

1) Wilton

2) Mavers

3) Royston

4) Hickam.

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 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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