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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who does Dalgliesh meet outside Mr. Lorrmier's home?
2. What is Doyle doing in his car?
3. About what does Howarth blame himself?
4. Where is Doyle parked the night of the murder of Lorrimer?
5. About what does the rector's wife talk non-stop?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Dalgliesh learn upon interviewing Inspector Doyle?
2. What do the detectives from in a locked drawer in Dr. Lorrimer's room?
3. Who do Dalgliesh and Massingham meet upon arriving at the Lorrimer cottage and what do they learn from the person?
4. Describe Miss Willard.
5. Where do Dalgliesh and Massingham go at the opening of Book 4, Chapter 1 and what do they learn?
6. What does Dalgliesh learn from Domenica about Dr. Lorrimer?
7. Why is Brenda Pridmore's mother upset and what does she want Brenda to tell Dalgliesh?
8. What does Dalgliesh think about concerning his interview with Dr. Kerrison?
9. Describe Maxim Howarth's thoughts about Domenica?
10. What do several witnesses on a bus tell the detectives?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Probably one of the most important literary techniques in a detective novel is foreshadowing. However, much of the foreshadowing is only obvious by the end of the book. P.D. James gives plenty of clues as to the outcome of the main plot and so the reader should not be totally in the dark by the end of the book. Discuss the following:
1. Find ten instances of foreshadowing in earlier parts of the book and discuss how they are fulfilled later in the book.
2. Besides foreshadowing, many mysteries contain many devices sometimes called "red herrings." Define red herring and then discuss five examples of that in the book.
3. Why do you think foreshadowing is inherent in a murder mystery? What would be the effect on the story if there were no foreshadowing? What if there were no red herrings?
Essay Topic 2
Obviously, suspense/mystery is a part of the detective genre. Answer the following questions:
1. What do you think is the difference between suspense and mystery? Give examples to illustrate your ideas.
2. Does Death of an Expert Witness hold more suspense of mystery? Explain your answer with examples.
3. Would you rather read a mystery or a suspense or do you think there is any difference between the two?
4. Does Death of an Expert Witness offer enough suspense and/or mystery to keep you turning the pages? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Death of an Expert Witness, like many murder/mystery novels ends on an unhappy note. Discuss the following:
1. Why do you think many people want what they perceive as a happy ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?
2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of Death of an Expert Witness and whether or not this book fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why Death of an Expert Witness is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.
3. State what you think are three characteristics of a successful novel and whether or not Death of an Expert Witness in your opinion is a successful novel. Give specific examples.
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