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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Director Howarth know Dr. Lorrimer looked at a book on Howarth's desk?
(a) The book was on the table when it had been on the desk.
(b) It was put back on the shelf.
(c) It was open to a different page than the one to which Howarth had it turned.
(d) He is not sure if Dr. Lorrimer looked at it.

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

3. By what is Cliff Bradley deeply intimidated?
(a) The idea of taking care of the new baby.
(b) Susan's mother who is visiting that evening.
(c) Dr. Lorrimer.
(d) The thought that he might have to take over an ongoing murder investigation.

4. Who is Inspector Blakelock?
(a) The detective from the county seat.
(b) The local police investigator.
(c) A detective from Scotland Yard.
(d) Brenda Pridmore's supervisor at Hoggatts Lab.

5. What protocol does Blakelock describe to Dalgliesh?
(a) The protocol of signing out supplies.
(b) The protocol of logging evidence.
(c) The protocol of rank.
(d) The protocol of who is allowed to work after hours without Blakelock also being in attendance.

6. What does Howarth wish?
(a) That he had not given up his former job.
(b) That he had not said he would be at the murder scene.
(c) That his daughter is safe in London.
(d) That he and his wife had been able to leave that day on their vacation.

7. Why does Stella hire Angela?
(a) To help Stella type.
(b) To clean house.
(c) To take care of the cottage grounds.
(d) To train Stella's dog.

8. What does Mrs. Bidwell tell Dalgliesh about the lab coat?
(a) That Dr. Lorrimer's lab coat was blue rather than white.
(b) That Dr. Lorrimer never wore a lab coat.
(c) That the coat with Lorrimer's blood on it has disappeared.
(d) That the lab coat that Dr. Lorrimer accidentally burns is missing.

9. Who calls searching for Dr. Lorrimer?
(a) Director Howarth.
(b) Dr. Kerrison.
(c) His father.
(d) Domenica.

10. How is the man dressed who was cavorting around on the graves at the village concert?
(a) In a hobbyhorse outfit.
(b) As a clown.
(c) As a knight.
(d) As a dragon.

11. What does Dr. Lorrimer inherit from his grandmother?
(a) 100,000 pounds.
(b) A citeron.
(c) 30,000 pounds.
(d) A Citroen.

12. What prints are found on the mallet?
(a) Brenda Pridmore and Dr. Kerrison.
(b) Paul Middlemass.
(c) Only those of the owner.
(d) None.

13. Where was Director Howarth the night before?
(a) At the village concert.
(b) At his mother's home.
(c) At a woman's house for dinner.
(d) In London.

14. What does Angela call Stella Mawson?
(a) Stellie.
(b) Star.
(c) Tella.
(d) Maw.

15. What is all the staff required to do in the library?
(a) Read up on investigative law for their particular situation.
(b) Stay there until that evening.
(c) Write down all their activities for the past 24 hours.
(d) Talk to Howarth who dismisses them one by one.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Eleanor Kerrison sitting?

2. What do the men discuss at the murder scene?

3. Who requested that Angela check the keys in the safe?

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

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

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