The Case of the Discounted Husband

1. What was Mr. Parker Pyne?

2. What was Mr. Wade’s problem?

3. Did Mr. Wade love his wife?

4. What were Mr. Wade’s hobbies?

5. What did his wife like?

6. What did Mr. Pyne advise to Mr. Wade?

7. Did Wade Understand human nature? Why do you think so?

8. What was the invented plan?

9. Who was Mrs. Massington?

10. Who was Miss de Sara?

11. Who was Sinclair?

12. What was the conversation between Iris and Madeleine about?

13. What happened in the rose garden?

14. What was Mrs. Wade’s reaction?

15. What did Iris accused Miss de Sara of?

16. Miss de Sara was a good actress, wasn’t she?

17. Was Mr. Wade pleased with the result of her work? Why?

18. Did Miss de Sara really want to be with Wade?

19. Did Wade really want to marry her?

20. Was it “a very satisfactory case”?

21. What was the cause of the failure?