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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Three: An Experimetal Man, Chapters 5-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who stays with Mr. Lorrimer immediately after the news of his son's death is given him?
(a) His daughter.
(b) His neighbor.
(c) Angela and Stella.
(d) The priest.

2. What does Dalgliesh think of the people in the library?
(a) That none of them is probably the murderer.
(b) That all of them probably know the murderer.
(c) That they are hiding something from him.
(d) That several of them are lying.

3. About what does Dalgliesh question Dr. Kerrison concerning Nell?
(a) The run-in between Nell and Dr. Lorrimer.
(b) Why Nell hates Dr. Lorrimer.
(c) Where Nell was on the night of Dr. Lorrimer's murder.
(d) Why Nell does not speak.

4. How does Director Howarth respond to Dalgliesh's question about what Dr. Lorrimer is like outside of work?
(a) Howarth says he did not know him outside of work.
(b) Howarth says Dr. Lorrimer was a loner.
(c) Howarth says Dr. Lorrimer spent much time in London for his social life.
(d) Howarth says Dr. Lorrimer was happy and well adjusted.

5. Who is Inspector Blakelock?
(a) The local police investigator.
(b) The detective from the county seat.
(c) Brenda Pridmore's supervisor at Hoggatts Lab.
(d) A detective from Scotland Yard.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Bidwell not have to do much in Director Howarth's office?

2. What does Cliff Bradley assert over and over to Dalgliesh?

3. About what can Director Howarth not offer accurate answers?

4. About what is Howarth relieved?

5. Who seems emotionally immune to the process of an autopsy?

(see the answer key)

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