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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 does Dalgliesh first interview in opening his investigation into the murder of Dr. Lorrimer?
(a) Dr. Kerrison.
(b) Director Howarth.
(c) Claire Easterbrook.
(d) Brenda Pridmore.

2. About what is Howarth relieved?
(a) That he made it through the autopsy without embarrassing himself.
(b) That he has made a good start in his new job.
(c) That his wife is returning the next day.
(d) That his daughter is leaving to go back to boarding school.

3. What is lying open on the table?
(a) A staining solution.
(b) A tube of acid.
(c) Lorrimer's notebook.
(d) Nothing.

4. What does Howarth think to himself about Lorrimer as they are wrapping up the crime scene?
(a) How much he admires Dr. Lorrimer's work.
(b) How much he admires Dr. Lorrimer's affability.
(c) How he wishes Dr. Lorrimer would resign.
(d) How he hates Dr. Lorrimer.

5. Who cleans up after the meeting with the senior scientists?
(a) Angela Foley.
(b) Starr.
(c) Brenda Pridmore.
(d) Director Howarth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Bidwell explain to Dalgliesh?

2. Why does Director Howarth know Dr. Lorrimer looked at a book on Howarth's desk?

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

4. Where does the interview with Angela Foley take place?

5. What is Susan Bradley doing when she is introduced to the readers?

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