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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4: Hanged by the Neck, Chapters 6-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is a cousin to Dr. Lorrimer?
(a) Stella.
(b) Angela.
(c) Dr. Kerrison.
(d) Brenda.

2. What is missing that belonged to Middlemass's deceased father?
(a) A hat.
(b) A lab coat.
(c) A ring.
(d) A watch.

3. Who from Scotland Yard is assigned to come to Chevisham to investigate a murder?
(a) Freeborn.
(b) Adam Dalgliesh and Massingham.
(c) No one; it is not their jurisdiction.
(d) Massingham since Dalgliesh is out of town.

4. What does Mercer do after offering Dalgliesh assistance?
(a) Resigns.
(b) Leaves Hoggatt's lab.
(c) Goes back to continue questioning Hoggatt's staff.
(d) Calls his supervisor.

5. What does Mrs. Bidwell explain to Dalgliesh?
(a) That Dr. Lorrimer did not allow Mrs. Bidwell to clean in the lab.
(b) About her cleaning routine.
(c) About how Dr. Lorrimer always asked her to wipe his desk twice a day.
(d) That Mrs. Bidwell is hard of hearing.

Short Answer Questions

1. For how long has Domenica been widowed?

2. What does Brenda's mother insist that Brenda tell the police?

3. What does Stella say her publisher has for her?

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

5. What does Middlemass emphasis in his responses to Dalgliesh?

(see the answer key)

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