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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who first mentions Mavers to Rutledge while he is doing interviews?
(a) Miss Wood's maid.
(b) Mark Wilton.
(c) Mrs. Davenant.
(d) Lettice Wood.

2. What does Rutledge think of the murder victim?
(a) He was a good soldier.
(b) He was an arrogant fool.
(c) He was a murder waiting to happen.
(d) He was a true proper English gentleman.

3. Who is Lettice Wood?
(a) Harris' daughter.
(b) Harris' ward.
(c) Harris' cousin.
(d) Harris' fiancee.

4. Who is Sally Davenant?
(a) Wilton's sister.
(b) Wilton's cousin.
(c) Wilton's former fiancee.
(d) Wilton's mistress.

5. Who does Davies say is a spineless coward in Chapter 2?
(a) Harris.
(b) Carfield.
(c) Hickam.
(d) Wilton.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What emotion is uppermost in the murder victim's mind when he realizes he is dying?

3. Where is Scotland Yard?

4. Where is the body of the murder victim found?

5. Why does Rutledge go to visit Mrs. Davenant in Chapter 3?

(see the answer key)

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