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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1: A Call to Murder, Chapter 6-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About what does Susan Bradley call Middlemass?
(a) To offer her assistance with his backlog.
(b) To ask him to dinner.
(c) To intevene for Cliff.
(d) To ask for her old job back.

2. Why does Stella hire Angela?
(a) To clean house.
(b) To help Stella type.
(c) To train Stella's dog.
(d) To take care of the cottage grounds.

3. What is Dr. Kerrison's biggest concern as he is leaving?
(a) Not waking up his daughter.
(b) That he forgets his coffee on the kitchen counter.
(c) The need for speed.
(d) The neighbors seeing him.

4. How do Brenda's parents feel about her job?
(a) Enthusiastic.
(b) Fearful.
(c) Not happy.
(d) Proud.

5. Who is Brenda Pridmore?
(a) Dr. Lorrimer's older sister.
(b) Cliff Bradley's older sister.
(c) Dr. Kerrison's babysitter.
(d) The new Clerical Officer/Receptionist at Hoggatt's Laboratory.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Inspector Blakelock?

2. What action is Cliff considering?

3. Why is Howarth upset with Lorrimer?

4. What does Nell do with the candle?

5. What does Howarth think to himself about Lorrimer as they are wrapping up the crime scene?

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