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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who seems emotionally immune to the process of an autopsy?
(a) Dr. Lorrimer.
(b) Dr. Kerrison.
(c) Brenda Pridmore.
(d) Inspector Blakelock.

2. Who from Scotland Yard is assigned to come to Chevisham to investigate a murder?
(a) Freeborn.
(b) Massingham since Dalgliesh is out of town.
(c) Adam Dalgliesh and Massingham.
(d) No one; it is not their jurisdiction.

3. What does Detective-Inspector Doyle believe is a good investment?
(a) His wife.
(b) His car.
(c) His house.
(d) Some stocks he recently purchases.

4. About whom does Kerrison think on the drive to the murder site?
(a) The way the mist is rising off his car meaning it will be a hot day.
(b) The pathologist at the main hospital.
(c) Why he is not out fishing on such a lovely morning.
(d) The senior biologist.

5. Why does Mrs. Bidwell not have to do much in Director Howarth's office?
(a) He is meticulous.
(b) Mrs. Bidwell and Director Howarth do not get along very well.
(c) He is rarely there.
(d) He likes to do most of the cleaning up himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Dalgliesh trying to accurately understand?

2. What encounter does Blakelock describe to Dalgliesh?

3. How do Brenda's parents feel about her job?

4. Who is a cousin to Dr. Lorrimer?

5. About what is Howarth relieved?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Howarth doing the night of Dr. Lorrimer's murder and how does he back up his story?

2. How do Angela Foley and Stella Mawson come to be living together?

3. Why is Dr. Lorrimer's father calling and what does Brenda offer to do?

4. How is the staff at Hoggatt's Lab sorted for who needs to stay and who may go home?

5. Why does Blakelock go up to Dr. Lorrimer's lab and what does he tell Director Howarth when coming back downstairs?

6. How does the interview between Dalgliesh and Easterbrook go and what does Dalgliesh learn?

7. How helpful is the interview with Cliff Bradley for Dalgliesh?

8. Describe Brenda Pridmore.

9. What is the situation with Mawson and Foley's need for money and how is Dr. Lorrimer mentioned in regards to money?

10. Describe Adam Dalgliesh.

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