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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Death in a White Coat, Chapters 6-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Dalgliesh first interview in opening his investigation into the murder of Dr. Lorrimer?
(a) Brenda Pridmore.
(b) Dr. Kerrison.
(c) Claire Easterbrook.
(d) Director Howarth.

2. What does Middlemass do to Dr. Lorrimer?
(a) Tell him to leave Brenda alone.
(b) Give him the wrong documents and embarrass him.
(c) Punch him in the face.
(d) Fire him.

3. About what does Howarth have a conference with Dr. Lorrimer?
(a) Training Brenda Pridmore to create stains.
(b) Cliff Bradley's evaluation.
(c) The sloppy lab procedures.
(d) Training Angela Foley to keep the lab reports up to date.

4. What is lying open on the table?
(a) Lorrimer's notebook.
(b) A tube of acid.
(c) Nothing.
(d) A staining solution.

5. Who witnesses the exchange between Middlemass and Lorrimer?
(a) Brenda Pridmore.
(b) Director Howarth.
(c) Dr. Kerrison.
(d) Mrs. Bidwell.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Bidwell tell Dalgliesh about the lab coat?

2. By what is Cliff Bradley deeply intimidated?

3. What important piece of information does Dalgliesh learn from his first interviewee?`

4. Who is teaching Brenda?

5. What surprises Brenda Pridmore?

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