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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4: Hanged by the Neck, Chapters 10-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Brenda Pridmore start to do but then stops?
(a) Tell Easterbrook that Dr. Lorrimer was secretly in love with her.
(b) Call Dr. Lorrimer's father.
(c) Give an additional piece of information to Dalgliesh.
(d) Quit her job.

2. What is Domenica's attitude towards the detectives?
(a) Neither warm nor hostile.
(b) Completely hostile.
(c) Very warm and friendly.
(d) Tearful.

3. What is Brenda looking for in the files in Dr. Howarth's office?
(a) Any mention of an argument between Dr. Lorrimer and any other staff member.
(b) Any that mention the numbers eighteen or forty burned candles.
(c) Any mention of Dr. Lorrimer and his affair with Howarth's sister.
(d) Any mistake in the staining process.

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

5. What is the name of Dr. Lorrimer's home?
(a) Cod Cottage.
(b) Postmill Cottage.
(c) Coldstone Cottage.
(d) Pastime Cottage.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Alfred Goddard?

3. With whom does Domenica live?

4. How is Angela during her initial interview with Dalgliesh?

5. What does Mercer do after offering Dalgliesh assistance?

(see the answer key)

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