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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Director Howarth respond to Dalgliesh's question about what Dr. Lorrimer is like outside of work?
(a) Howarth says Dr. Lorrimer spent much time in London for his social life.
(b) Howarth says Dr. Lorrimer was happy and well adjusted.
(c) Howarth says Dr. Lorrimer was a loner.
(d) Howarth says he did not know him outside of work.

2. What does Brenda Pridmore start to do but then stops?
(a) Tell Easterbrook that Dr. Lorrimer was secretly in love with her.
(b) Give an additional piece of information to Dalgliesh.
(c) Call Dr. Lorrimer's father.
(d) Quit her job.

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

4. Who checks the keys in the safe with Angela on the morning of Dr. Lorrimer's death?
(a) Pridmore.
(b) Howarth.
(c) Blakelock.
(d) She does the check by herself.

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

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

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

8. How does Inspector Blakelock behave while being questioned by Dalgliesh?
(a) He becomes agitated.
(b) He sits and chats like the two are old buddies.
(c) He stands at attention.
(d) He is openly hostile at Scotland Yard being assigned the case.

9. What action is Cliff considering?
(a) Resigning his job.
(b) Divorcing Susan.
(c) Killing his mother-in-law.
(d) Killing Dr. Lorrimer.

10. Who is Paul Middlemass?
(a) The detective in charge of the homicide division.
(b) The Police Chief.
(c) The Constable.
(d) Supervisor of the Document Examination Room.

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

12. What is Dr. Kerrison's biggest concern as he is leaving?
(a) That he forgets his coffee on the kitchen counter.
(b) Not waking up his daughter.
(c) The need for speed.
(d) The neighbors seeing him.

13. What does Middlemass fail to tell Dalgliesh?
(a) About the fact that Dr. Lorrimer fell apart on the stand in the last trial.
(b) That Dr. Lorrimer was hostile to Easterbrook.
(c) That Middlemass had fought with Dr. Lorrimer on other occasions.
(d) About the phone call from Susan Bradley.

14. Who interrupts the meeting between Howarth and Dr. Lorrimer?
(a) Paul Middlemass.
(b) Dr. Kerrison.
(c) Angela Foley.
(d) Domenica.

15. What does Mercer do?
(a) Lies about his whereabouts the night before.
(b) Tells Dalgliesh his agency is out of order for coming in on the case.
(c) Confirms arrangements for police guards and the packaging of evidence to go the Scotland Yard.
(d) Requests to stay on the case.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who chats openly and honestly with Dalgliesh?

2. Who goes to tell Dr. Lorrimer's father about the doctor's death?

3. Who is Inspector Blakelock?

4. What does Dalgliesh think about on the helicopter flight to Chevisham?

5. What is all the staff required to do in the library?

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