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Death of an Expert Witness | Quiz

P. D. James
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1)

What do the detectives think about Mrs. Bidwell's version of the fight between Middlemass and Lorrimer? (from Book 2, Death in a White Coat, Chapters 6-10)

That the fight was over Domenica.
That it did not take place at all.
That it is a figment of Mrs. Bidwell's amble imagination.
They are unsure about of the story is accurate.
2)

What clause is in Stella's life insurance policy? (from Book 5: The Clunch Pit, Chapters 1-5)

A natural death clause.
A suicide clause.
A murder clause.
A dismemberment clause.
3)

Who chats openly and honestly with Dalgliesh? (from Book 2: Death in a White Coat, Chapters 11-15)

Brenda Pridmore.
Director Howarth.
Dr. Kerrison.
Angela Foley.
4)

Where was Director Howarth the night before? (from Book 2, Death in a White Coat, Chapters 6-10)

At a woman's house for dinner.
In London.
At his mother's home.
At the village concert.
5)

What encounter does Blakelock describe to Dalgliesh? (from Book 2: Death in a White Coat, Chapters 11-15)

Between Dr. Lorrimer and Pridmore.
Between Dr. Lorrimer and Howarth.
Between Dr. Lorrimer and Nan Kerrison.
Between Dr. Lorrimer and Middlemass.
6)

What does Mr. Lorrimer remember about a conversation with a woman who calls earlier in the week? (from Book Three: An Experimetal Man, Chapters 1-4)

That she is angry with Dr. Lorrimer.
That she leaves a message with the numbers 1840 at the end.
That she is crying as she leaves the message.
He cannot remember anything about the conversation.
7)

What does Dalgliesh take a moment to do after questioning Brenda? (from Book 5: The Clunch Pit, Chapters 1-5)

Reassure the Pridmores.
Talk with Mr. and Mrs. Pridmore.
Hypnotize Brenda for more details.
To hear about her tentative plans for the future.
8)

Who clips William with a car? (from Book 5: The Clunch Pit, Chapters 1-5)

Dr. Kerrison.
Nell Kerrison.
Domenica.
Dalgliesh.
9)

Who rummaged through the upstairs of Mr. Lorrimer's house earlier in the day? (from Book Three: An Experimetal Man, Chapters 1-4)

Mrs Swaffield.
Angela Foley.
Director Howarth.
Stella Mawson.
10)

What does Brenda Pridmore start to do but then stops? (from Book 2: Death in a White Coat, Chapters 11-15)

Quit her job.
Tell Easterbrook that Dr. Lorrimer was secretly in love with her.
Give an additional piece of information to Dalgliesh.
Call Dr. Lorrimer's father.
11)

With whom does Miss Williard ride to church? (from Book 4: Hanged by the Neck, Chapters 1-5)

Director Howarth.
The Pridmores.
Dr. Kerrison.
Dr. Lorrimer.
12)

What do the driver of the bus and conductor see? (from Book Three: An Experimetal Man, Chapters 1-4)

A woman standing inside the bus stop shelter.
A young man standing inside the bus stop shelter.
Nothing.
A woman with two young children standing inside the bus stop shelter.
13)

How does Inspector Blakelock behave while being questioned by Dalgliesh? (from Book 2: Death in a White Coat, Chapters 11-15)

He sits and chats like the two are old buddies.
He stands at attention.
He is openly hostile at Scotland Yard being assigned the case.
He becomes agitated.
14)

What does Brenda do before she faints. (from Book 4: Hanged by the Neck, Chapters 6-9)

Rings the chapel bell.
Hits Dr. Kerrison.
Calls Dalgliesh on the chapel phone.
Screams.
15)

How is the man dressed who was cavorting around on the graves at the village concert? (from Book 2, Death in a White Coat, Chapters 6-10)

As a knight.
As a dragon.
As a clown.
In a hobbyhorse outfit.
16)

Of what does Mawson say Bradley probably reminds Dr. Lorrimer? (from Book 4: Hanged by the Neck, Chapters 1-5)

Himself.
Lorrimer's brother.
Lorrimer's first boss.
Lorrimer's father.
17)

What does Brenda see in the chapel? (from Book 4: Hanged by the Neck, Chapters 6-9)

Stella Mawson's body hanging from a rope.
Domenica hiding something.
Dr. Lorrimer's ghost.
Dr. Kerrison hitting Stella Mawson.
18)

Why is Brenda's mother unhappy? (from Book Three: An Experimetal Man, Chapters 5-8)

That Brenda is still crying about finding Dr. Lorrimer's body.
That Brenda's boyfriend thinks she was involved with Dr. Lorrimer.
That Dr. Lorrimer leaves her 1000 pounds.
That Brenda wants to quit her job.
19)

How long has Mawson been dead? (from Book 4: Hanged by the Neck, Chapters 10-13)

A few minutes.
2 hours.
1 hour.
It is difficult to say.
20)

Of what does Angela accuse Doyle? (from Book 5: The Clunch Pit, Chapters 1-5)

Murdering Dr. Lorrimer.
Murdering Stella.
Taking money from Stella.
Telling Dr. Lorrimer not to give Angela any money.
21)

What seems paradoxical about Mr. Lorrimer when he speaks of his son? (from Book Three: An Experimetal Man, Chapters 1-4)

He seems both proud of and yet disparging of his son.
He seems to both love and hate his son.
He seems to both like and dislike his son.
He talks of him as if he were alive and yet also dead.
22)

What has Dalgliesh discovered on his first day of investigating? (from Book Three: An Experimetal Man, Chapters 5-8)

Plenty of possible motives.
That the townspeople are in general uncooperative.
That Scotland Yard is not liked in this small village.
No real motives.
23)

Who is Alfred Goddard? (from Book Three: An Experimetal Man, Chapters 1-4)

Dr. Lorrimer's gardener.
Angela Foley's father.
A witness who was riding the bus the night of the murder.
Dr. Lorrimer's solicitor.
24)

What does Howarth tell Brenda Pridmore when she arrives at work? (from Book 4: Hanged by the Neck, Chapters 1-5)

That she is to be promoted.
That she is fired.
That she is to work with Howarth for the day.
That she will lose her job if she is late again.
25)

About what can Director Howarth not offer accurate answers? (from Book 2, Death in a White Coat, Chapters 6-10)

Questions about Dr. Lorrimer's activities the night before.
Whether Dr. Lorrimer was planning to quit.
Whether or not Dr. Lorrimer has a girlfriend.
Whether Dr. Lorrimer and Paul Middlemass were friends outside the workspace.
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Death of an Expert Witness from Beacham's Encyclopedia of Popular Fiction and Beacham's Guide to Literature for Young Adults. ©2005-2006 Thomson Gale, a part of the Thomson Corporation. All rights reserved.
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