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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did a mob try to lynch Mavers in Chapter 5?
(a) He is simply annoying.
(b) He insulted Colonel Harris.
(c) He insisted that Germans are our friends.
(d) He claimed Wilton killed the murder victim.

2. Who does Wilton recall meeting on his morning walk the day of the murder?
(a) Helena Sommers and a child who had lost her doll.
(b) Catherine Tarrant and her new lover.
(c) Hickam and a woman of ill repute.
(d) Maggie Sommers and a child.

3. What class of people does Mavers claim are oppressed in Chapter 5?
(a) Men with titles.
(b) Working men.
(c) Wealthy men.
(d) Men without titles.

4. Who, as described in Chapter 5, died in the Boer War?
(a) Mavers' sister.
(b) Mavers' cousin.
(c) Mavers' brother.
(d) Mavers' father.

5. Why does Rutledge go to visit Mrs. Davenant in Chapter 3?
(a) Wilton lives with her. She can report on his actions the day of the murder.
(b) Wilton often visits her. She is known to influence his behavior.
(c) Wilton lives with her. She can keep him under supervision during the investigation.
(d) Wilton often visits her. She can offer an alibi for the day of the murder.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Hickam doing the first time Rutledge sees him at the end of Chapter 3?

2. Who is Catherine Tarrant searching for at the beginning of chapter 6?

3. What label was Mavers given, as described in Chapter 5, that he chose to live up to?

4. What is the point of view of this novel?

5. Who does the doctor tell Rutledge the town is about to lynch at the end of Chapter 4?

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