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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 1-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What surprises Brenda Pridmore?
(a) That Dr. Kerrison is coming out of the lab when Brenda arrives.
(b) That Mrs. Bidwell has not yet arrived at the lab.
(c) That Blakelock is not yet at the lab.
(d) That the lights are on in the reception area when she arrives.

2. What do the men discuss at the murder scene?
(a) What the murderer might be doing right now.
(b) Why a newly-formed football team was suddenly sold.
(c) How many teams have been eliminated in the Wimbleton doubles tournament.
(d) Why anyone would choose such as beautiful day to commit murder.

3. What does Detective-Inspector Doyle believe is a good investment?
(a) His house.
(b) Some stocks he recently purchases.
(c) His wife.
(d) His car.

4. About what does Susan Bradley call Middlemass?
(a) To intevene for Cliff.
(b) To ask for her old job back.
(c) To offer her assistance with his backlog.
(d) To ask him to dinner.

5. Who is Brenda Pridmore?
(a) Dr. Lorrimer's older sister.
(b) Cliff Bradley's older sister.
(c) The new Clerical Officer/Receptionist at Hoggatt's Laboratory.
(d) Dr. Kerrison's babysitter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is teaching Brenda?

2. What is Dr. Kerrison's biggest concern as he is leaving?

3. What does Mercer do after offering Dalgliesh assistance?

4. Who calls searching for Dr. Lorrimer?

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

(see the answer key)

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