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Questions 1-5 of 29:

1.

Who discovers the skull in the backyard? (from Chapter 5)

Zach.

Sallie.

Susanna.

Hugo.

2.

How does Detective Rafferty die? (from Chapter 12)

During an altercation with Toby, Toby hits Rafferty too hard and breaks his skull.

During an altercation with Toby, Rafferty falls and hits his head on a rock.

Toby planed to murder Rafferty when he next saw him, and stabs him when he arrives at Ivy House.

Toby planned to murder Rafferty when he next saw him, and garrotes him in the backyard garden.

3.

Which regularly occurring event appears dissonant and unsettling to Toby? (from Chapter 3)

Summers at Ivy House.

Dinner with Melissa and Hugo.

Sunday lunch at Ivy House.

Christmas at Ivy House.

4.

What is the implied reason for Hugo’s death in the hospital? (from Chapter 10)

His doctor refused surgery under the assumption that Hugo was a criminal and already dying.

The stress of the investigation was too much for Hugo to manage.

The hospital was not properly sterilized, resulting in an infection.

Hugo chose to die in order to cut the investigation short and refused to take his medication.

5.

What is the most significant fact about the wych elm that Hugo discusses at breakfast with Melissa and Toby? (from Chapter 6)

It is a spiritually significant tree to Hugo and the whole Hennessy family.

It plays a role in ancient Greek mythology, of which Hugo is an amateur scholar.

It is over 200 years old, which makes its loss deeply saddening to Hugo.

Its purported medicinal properties are surprisingly relevant to Hugo's illness.

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