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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. What important piece of information does Dalgliesh learn from his first interviewee?`
(a) That Dr. Lorrimer was planning to resign.
(b) That Dr. Lorrimer had a date the night before.
(c) That someone has torn a page out of Dr. Lorrimer's notebook.
(d) That Dr. Lorrimer hated Domenica.

2. Where is Eleanor Kerrison sitting?
(a) In the family room.
(b) On the top step.
(c) In the kitchen.
(d) Up in her bed.

3. What is the significance of the mallet being in Dr. Lorrimer's lab?
(a) It has never been seen by anyone before.
(b) It belongs in the autopsy room.
(c) It is evidence in another case.
(d) It belongs in the forensics lab.

4. What does Dalgliesh want to be recovered in the bathroom sink?
(a) A ring.
(b) Some hairs.
(c) Vomit.
(d) Nothing.

5. What does Mercer do after offering Dalgliesh assistance?
(a) Leaves Hoggatt's lab.
(b) Calls his supervisor.
(c) Resigns.
(d) Goes back to continue questioning Hoggatt's staff.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what does Howarth have a conference with Dr. Lorrimer?

2. What does Mrs. Bidwell explain to Dalgliesh?

3. Who is Paul Middlemass?

4. What do the detectives think about Mrs. Bidwell's version of the fight between Middlemass and Lorrimer?

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

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