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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lettice Wood claim was taken from her by the refusal to allow her to see her guardian's body one last time?
(a) A chance to bury him with the rosary he held so dear.
(b) A chance to lay a rose with his body.
(c) A chance to say goodbye.
(d) A chance to give him one last kiss.

2. What does Rutledge say London gave him in the aftermath of the debacle with McLeod?
(a) A raise.
(b) A medal.
(c) His resignation.
(d) A promotion.

3. What was the profession of Mavers' father?
(a) Innkeeper.
(b) Farmer.
(c) Gamekeeper.
(d) Groom.

4. What image has been in Lettice Wood's head since learning of her guardian's violent death?
(a) His smiling face as she last saw it.
(b) His mangled body.
(c) A bloody shirt front.
(d) A bloody mass of flesh.

5. What does the item Rutledge finds in the meadow in Chapter 12 tell Rutledge?
(a) Wilton told the truth about who he saw the morning of the murder, but where he saw them.
(b) Wilton lied and he must be the killer.
(c) That Wilton was truthful about his activities that day and there might be another witness.
(d) Wilton lied about seeing Helena Sommers the morning of the murder.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Wilton continuously refuse to answer each time Rutledge asks?

3. What does Hamish imply to Rutledge as Rutledge listens to Lettice Wood and Mark Wilton discuss the cancellation of their wedding?

4. Who does Helena Sommers admit she saw the morning of the murder in Chapter 4?

5. Who does Rutledge learn in Chapter 14 features prominently in Mavers' speeches?

(see the answer key)

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