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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Pridmore and Howarth discuss?
(a) Pridmore going to school in London.
(b) The comparison of the process of scientific research to that of murder detective work.
(c) Pridmore working her way in to a biologist position at the lab.
(d) Whether Pridmore will accept the inheritance from Dr. Lorrimer.

2. What has Dalgliesh discovered on his first day of investigating?
(a) That Scotland Yard is not liked in this small village.
(b) Plenty of possible motives.
(c) That the townspeople are in general uncooperative.
(d) No real motives.

3. What is Anglela's seeming attitude towards Dr. Lorrimer?
(a) She thought he was aloof.
(b) She was afraid of him.
(c) She thought he was stingy.
(d) She thought he was perfect.

4. What is the most striking thing about Dr. Lorrimer's room?
(a) The collection of toy soldiers lining shelves on the wall.
(b) The large number of books.
(c) A huge chart of the milky way galaxy.
(d) The fact that there is very little in the room.

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

6. Who does Brenda say was waiting for her in the new lab?
(a) The murderer.
(b) No one.
(c) Domenica.
(d) Mr. Howarth.

7. Who takes Brenda Pridmore home?
(a) Domenica Schofield.
(b) Massinghamd and Dalgliesh.
(c) Dalgliesh.
(d) Massingham.

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

9. How does the rector's wife describe Mr. Lorrimer and his son?
(a) Reclusive.
(b) Unfriendly.
(c) Hostile and abusive.
(d) Friendly and outgoing.

10. What is Domenica's occupation?
(a) A secretary.
(b) A nun.
(c) A pilot.
(d) An artist.

11. To what does Director Howarth think back?
(a) His former wife.
(b) His care of his sister.
(c) His competition with Dr. Lorrimer.
(d) Nothing.

12. Who wants to see Dalgliesh after he is done at the Lorrimer house?
(a) Dr. Lorrimer's solicitor.
(b) Director Howarth.
(c) Dr. Kerrison.
(d) The cleaning lady at the lab.

13. What do the detectives do immediately?
(a) Start resusitation upon Stella.
(b) Call 911.
(c) Run after a figure they see in the gardens.
(d) Handcuff Domenica.

14. Where is Doyle parked the night of the murder of Lorrimer?
(a) At the village concert.
(b) At the Catholic church.
(c) At home.
(d) At the lab.

15. For how long has Domenica been widowed?
(a) She has never married.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 15 years.
(d) 18 months.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Lorrimer ask when he breaks down emotionally?

2. Whose vomit is in the lab sink?

3. Who do Dalgliesh and Massingham visit in relation to Doyle?

4. Who is Miss Williard?

5. Of what does Mawson say Bradley probably reminds Dr. Lorrimer?

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