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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. About what does Stella say life isn't convenient?
(a) A cousin dying so that Stella might receive an inheritance.
(b) That the rain will come right after planting the flower garden.
(c) That the bus pulls up a moment after the two arrive at the bus stop.
(d) That the rain and fog will quit before a party Stella and Angela are planning.

2. Who from Scotland Yard is assigned to come to Chevisham to investigate a murder?
(a) No one; it is not their jurisdiction.
(b) Freeborn.
(c) Massingham since Dalgliesh is out of town.
(d) Adam Dalgliesh and Massingham.

3. What does Dalgliesh think about on the helicopter flight to Chevisham?
(a) His partner's background.
(b) If Massingham is competent since he's never worked with Massinham.
(c) If Dr. Lorrimer has a wife or children.
(d) Whether he'd be back by the end of the week.

4. What does Howarth think to himself about Lorrimer as they are wrapping up the crime scene?
(a) How much he admires Dr. Lorrimer's affability.
(b) How he hates Dr. Lorrimer.
(c) How much he admires Dr. Lorrimer's work.
(d) How he wishes Dr. Lorrimer would resign.

5. Where was Director Howarth the night before?
(a) At the village concert.
(b) In London.
(c) At a woman's house for dinner.
(d) At his mother's home.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Brenda's parents feel about her job?

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

3. What does Mercer do after offering Dalgliesh assistance?

4. What do the men discuss at the murder scene?

5. What is in the lab that is likely the murder weapon?

(see the answer key)

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