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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4: Hanged by the Neck, Chapters 6-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who do Dalgliesh and Massingham visit in relation to Doyle?
(a) Doyle's boss.
(b) Doyle's wife.
(c) No one.
(d) The woman whom he picked up.

2. What does Mr. Lorrimer remember about a conversation with a woman who calls earlier in the week?
(a) That she is angry with Dr. Lorrimer.
(b) He cannot remember anything about the conversation.
(c) That she leaves a message with the numbers 1840 at the end.
(d) That she is crying as she leaves the message.

3. Whose son is Massingham?
(a) Dalgliesh's father's best friend.
(b) A charwoman.
(c) A peer of the realm.
(d) A notorious extortionist.

4. What happens when Brenda is walking home?
(a) She is met by Doyle.
(b) She is met by Dr. Kerrison.
(c) She is singing.
(d) Her over-active imagination sees things.

5. About what is Massingham happy when they land?
(a) To be working with the famed Adam Dalgliesh.
(b) To be off the helicopter.
(c) The country air and taking on a murder investigation.
(d) Nothing in particular.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Dr. Lorrimer's home?

2. What do the driver of the bus and conductor see?

3. What is the most striking thing about Dr. Lorrimer's room?

4. Why does Brenda decide to cut through the new lab construction site?

5. Where is Doyle parked the night of the murder of Lorrimer?

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