Spring
Who has Elizabeth (Polly's sister) written the most to for information about Polly?
Mr. Routledge - the Superintendent
How long did Elizabeth have to wait for news about Polly?
7 and a half months
How has John's identity changed throughout the story so far?
Started out as somewhat of a scammer in Scotland (embezzled money), had numerous odd jobs when he first moved to Canada, then found prominence as a RNWMP officer, now descending into alcoholism as an undercover cop
John and Jessie departed back to Regina on what date?
October 23, 1919
What excuses has John Wilson given for the reason Polly has not been in contact with her family?
- flu/illness
- car accident
Who is Superintendent Fitzpatrick Joseph Horrigan?
the Superintendent at the Vancouver detachment
What are the discrepancies between John's public persona and his private actions?
numerous - explain to class
John was called back to Vancouver for what purpose?
to give further evidence at one of the Russian trials
What type of work was John doing now as a RNWMP?
Undercover cop
What did Sergeant Cather notice after looking at pictures of Polly?
She was not the same wife John had introduced him to in Vancouver
How has John's actions affected his relationship with others?
Jessie/Conrad (friend) both have suspicions - he's becoming untrustworthy
Jessie feels she has to cover for John, she's embarrassed of his drinking habits, she's fearful of what he might do
His work life is suffering - Horrigan is displeased with his actions and lack of progress in undercover cases
Polly's family has mounting health concerns, especially her elderly parents, Elizabeth is concerned for her sister and suspicious of John
What street was the boarding house in Regina located on (the one Polly Wilson lived in)
Rose Street
Where did John and Jessie move to for his work?
Vancouver
When John's 'pal' Conrad Read visited him what did he find in John's desk drawer?
the Colt .38 pistol that had went missing from the Saskatoon office a year ago
Did the RNWMP institution do enough to help Elizabeth and family locate Polly? Why or why not?
Horrigan and Routledge both became very ill, causing them to leave work - Elizabeth would have no way of knowing - out of their hands in a way
Commissioner Perry takes over - "keen sense of justice and fairness"
With communication being predominately letters or telegrams, there is evidence that law enforcement tried to be diligent in locating Polly and listening to the family's concerns
What was discovered at the Prince Albert express office?
Polly's trunks with personal belongings
Where is Polly's body hidden?
In a culvert near Waldheim
- give me examples/evidence from text and/or prove to me WHY
Historically, what could the "Russian trials" refer to that John Wilson was supposed to be working on?
A case against John Wilson - the first Confidential Crime Report