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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 11-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. What does Dalgliesh figure about the window above the bathrooms?
(a) That a slender person could conceivably make it to the ground that way.
(b) That no one could conceivably make it to the ground that way.
(c) Dalgliesh does not notice the window.
(d) That the window is painted shut and inoperable.

3. What does Cliff Bradley ask Middlemass?
(a) If Middlemass talked with Susan Bradley the day before.
(b) Nothing.
(c) If Middlemass would lie for Bradley.
(d) If Middlemass thinks Bradley committed the murder.

4. What does Mercer do?
(a) Lies about his whereabouts the night before.
(b) Requests to stay on the case.
(c) Confirms arrangements for police guards and the packaging of evidence to go the Scotland Yard.
(d) Tells Dalgliesh his agency is out of order for coming in on the case.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Howarth upset with Lorrimer?

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

3. About what does Dalgliesh question Dr. Kerrison?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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