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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Stella have that Angela wants her to give the detectives?
(a) A knife.
(b) A lab coat.
(c) A letter.
(d) A broken handle like the one from the mallet.

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

4. According to Mr. Lorrimer, for what does his son live?
(a) His social activities in London.
(b) Work.
(c) His sister.
(d) God.

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

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

7. How does Stella Mawson appear to Dalgliesh?
(a) Resigned.
(b) Peaceful.
(c) Not at peaceful.
(d) Terrified.

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

9. What does Domenica look like?
(a) She looks like a mouse in a church.
(b) She looks like a Mother Superior.
(c) She is knock-dead gorgeous.
(d) Her looks are not described.

10. 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) No real motives.
(d) That the townspeople are in general uncooperative.

11. What seems paradoxical about Mr. Lorrimer when he speaks of his son?
(a) He seems to both love and hate his son.
(b) He seems to both like and dislike his son.
(c) He talks of him as if he were alive and yet also dead.
(d) He seems both proud of and yet disparging of his son.

12. Of what does Mawson say Bradley probably reminds Dr. Lorrimer?
(a) Lorrimer's brother.
(b) Lorrimer's father.
(c) Lorrimer's first boss.
(d) Himself.

13. What does Howarth tell Brenda Pridmore when she arrives at work?
(a) That she will lose her job if she is late again.
(b) That she is fired.
(c) That she is to be promoted.
(d) That she is to work with Howarth for the day.

14. What does Stella say her publisher has for her?
(a) Nothing.
(b) A new assignment.
(c) Money.
(d) A bonus assignment.

15. What does Nell ask Dalgliesh and Massingham?
(a) If her dad is a suspect.
(b) If they are there to question her and her brother, William.
(c) If the detectives would like some ice cream.
(d) If they have found the murderer yet.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what does Angela want to search?

2. What new information does Domenica give the detectives?

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

4. For how long has Domenica been widowed?

5. What are Massingham and Dalgliesh doing when they hear chapel bells?

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