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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4: Hanged by the Neck, Chapters 1-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About whom does Kerrison think on the drive to the murder site?
(a) The pathologist at the main hospital.
(b) Why he is not out fishing on such a lovely morning.
(c) The way the mist is rising off his car meaning it will be a hot day.
(d) The senior biologist.

2. What does Nell do with the candle?
(a) Heats the wax doll and destroys it.
(b) Heats the coffee in the mug.
(c) Burns her teddy bear.
(d) Burns her palm.

3. When does Dr. Lorrimer change his will?
(a) The day before his death.
(b) He doesn't.
(c) The week before his death.
(d) The month before his death.

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

5. What does Nell ask Dalgliesh and Massingham?
(a) If they are there to question her and her brother, William.
(b) If they have found the murderer yet.
(c) If her dad is a suspect.
(d) If the detectives would like some ice cream.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who calls searching for Dr. Lorrimer?

2. What does Cliff Bradley ask Middlemass?

3. Who witnesses the exchange between Middlemass and Lorrimer?

4. When do Dalgliesh and Massingham visit Dr. Kerrison?

5. Why is Mr. Bidwell interviewed?

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