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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Stella probably know?
(a) A way to void the new will of Dr. Lorrimer.
(b) The name of Dr. Lorrimer's killer.
(c) A new plot for a book that will bring the two women money.
(d) Why Dr. Lorrimer wanted to change his will.

2. Who rummaged through the upstairs of Mr. Lorrimer's house earlier in the day?
(a) Mrs Swaffield.
(b) Angela Foley.
(c) Stella Mawson.
(d) Director Howarth.

3. Why does Angela Foley's grandmother not raise Angela?
(a) The grandmother was mentally incompetent.
(b) The grandmother despised Angela's mother.
(c) The grandmother dies just days after Angela's mother.
(d) The grandmother was too poor.

4. What are Massingham and Dalgliesh doing when they hear chapel bells?
(a) In the lab office.
(b) In their hotel rooms near the chapel.
(c) Talking to Inspector Doyle at the police station.
(d) Sitting in a car talking about the case.

5. For what does Angela want to search?
(a) A new job.
(b) The old will of Dr. Lorrimer's.
(c) A new home.
(d) A puppy.

6. Whose letters do the detectives find in a locked drawer in Dr. Lorrimer's room?
(a) Brenda Pridmore.
(b) Dr. Kerrison.
(c) Domenica.
(d) Dr. Lorrimer's mother.

7. How does Dr. Kerrison appear as he is answering Dalgliesh's questions?
(a) Angry.
(b) Confused.
(c) Distracted.
(d) Indifferent.

8. Who do Dalgliesh and Massingham visit in relation to Doyle?
(a) The woman whom he picked up.
(b) No one.
(c) Doyle's boss.
(d) Doyle's wife.

9. About what does Dalgliesh question Dr. Kerrison concerning Nell?
(a) Why Nell does not speak.
(b) Why Nell hates Dr. Lorrimer.
(c) Where Nell was on the night of Dr. Lorrimer's murder.
(d) The run-in between Nell and Dr. Lorrimer.

10. What is Brenda looking for in the files in Dr. Howarth's office?
(a) Any that mention the numbers eighteen or forty burned candles.
(b) Any mistake in the staining process.
(c) Any mention of an argument between Dr. Lorrimer and any other staff member.
(d) Any mention of Dr. Lorrimer and his affair with Howarth's sister.

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

12. What happens to Dr. Lorrimer for about six months?
(a) He seems almost happy.
(b) He takes a class in London on forensics psychology.
(c) He stops going to church.
(d) He is morose and moody.

13. What does Brenda do before she faints.
(a) Hits Dr. Kerrison.
(b) Calls Dalgliesh on the chapel phone.
(c) Screams.
(d) Rings the chapel bell.

14. With whom does Miss Williard ride to church?
(a) The Pridmores.
(b) Dr. Lorrimer.
(c) Director Howarth.
(d) Dr. Kerrison.

15. What do the detectives hear moaning?
(a) Brenda Pridmore.
(b) A dog.
(c) Domenica.
(d) Dr. Kerrison.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Mr. Lorrimer, for what does his son live?

2. What do the driver of the bus and conductor see?

3. What do Pridmore and Howarth discuss?

4. What does Mr. Lorrimer remember about a conversation with a woman who calls earlier in the week?

5. What is the name of Dr. Lorrimer's home?

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