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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. What does Mr. Lorrimer ask when he breaks down emotionally?
(a) What will happen his son's dog and cats.
(b) Why would anyone kill his son.
(c) Who will care for him now.
(d) Why would someone kill his wife years ago and now his son.

2. Who seems emotionally immune to the process of an autopsy?
(a) Dr. Lorrimer.
(b) Inspector Blakelock.
(c) Dr. Kerrison.
(d) Brenda Pridmore.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. About what is Howarth relieved?

2. Who checks the keys in the safe with Angela on the morning of Dr. Lorrimer's death?

3. What do the detectives think about Mrs. Bidwell's version of the fight between Middlemass and Lorrimer?

4. What seems paradoxical about Mr. Lorrimer when he speaks of his son?

5. What does the caller tell Mrs. Bidwell early in the morning?

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