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

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

3. Who is Domenica Schofield?
(a) Director Howarth's half-sister.
(b) Director Howarth's sister-in-law.
(c) The witness on the bus.
(d) The evidence lab recorder.

4. Who chats openly and honestly with Dalgliesh?
(a) Dr. Kerrison.
(b) Director Howarth.
(c) Angela Foley.
(d) Brenda Pridmore.

5. Why does Director Howarth know Dr. Lorrimer looked at a book on Howarth's desk?
(a) It was open to a different page than the one to which Howarth had it turned.
(b) It was put back on the shelf.
(c) The book was on the table when it had been on the desk.
(d) He is not sure if Dr. Lorrimer looked at it.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who goes to tell Dr. Lorrimer's father about the doctor's death?

2. Who does Dalgliesh first interview in opening his investigation into the murder of Dr. Lorrimer?

3. What does Blakelock tell Howarth when he comes back downstairs?

4. What does Dalgliesh think of the people in the library?

5. When do Dalgliesh and Massingham visit Dr. Kerrison?

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