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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 is in the lab that is likely the murder weapon?
(a) Nothing that Dalgliesh can see.
(b) A noose lying on the counter.
(c) A bloody mallet.
(d) A bloody dissection knife.

2. Who is Paul Middlemass?
(a) The Constable.
(b) The Police Chief.
(c) Supervisor of the Document Examination Room.
(d) The detective in charge of the homicide division.

3. What is Dr. Kerrison's biggest concern as he is leaving?
(a) The neighbors seeing him.
(b) That he forgets his coffee on the kitchen counter.
(c) Not waking up his daughter.
(d) The need for speed.

4. What does Angela call Stella Mawson?
(a) Star.
(b) Tella.
(c) Stellie.
(d) Maw.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Howarth upset with Lorrimer?

2. What is the significance of the mallet being in Dr. Lorrimer's lab?

3. What does Cliff Bradley ask Middlemass?

4. What does Dalgliesh think about on the helicopter flight to Chevisham?

5. Who calls searching for Dr. Lorrimer?

(see the answer key)

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