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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What time does Miss Williard know Dr. Kerrison is at home the night of the murder?
(a) She is unwilling to tell the detectives.
(b) 7 p.m.
(c) 9 p.m.
(d) She has no idea.

2. Who is Alfred Goddard?
(a) A witness who was riding the bus the night of the murder.
(b) Dr. Lorrimer's solicitor.
(c) Dr. Lorrimer's gardener.
(d) Angela Foley's father.

3. Who is Domenica Schofield?
(a) Director Howarth's sister-in-law.
(b) Director Howarth's half-sister.
(c) The evidence lab recorder.
(d) The witness on the bus.

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

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

6. What does Angela do when she learns of Stella's death?
(a) Attacks Domenica.
(b) Runs screaming after the mortuary gurney.
(c) Attacks Director Howarth.
(d) Faints.

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

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

9. Why is Mr. Bidwell interviewed?
(a) He may be the man standing inside the bus stop shelter.
(b) He took a call and message for his wife.
(c) He witnessed a man climbing out of the bathroom window at the lab.
(d) He heard an altercation between Dr. Lorrimer and William Kerrison.

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

11. With whom does Domenica live?
(a) Dr. Lorrimer.
(b) Dr. Kerrison.
(c) By herself.
(d) Director Howarth.

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

13. Who sees Dr. Lorrimer dead but leaves the scene without telling anyone?
(a) Director Howarth.
(b) Cliff Bradley.
(c) Domenica Schofield.
(d) No one.

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

15. Why is Brenda's mother unhappy?
(a) That Brenda wants to quit her job.
(b) That Dr. Lorrimer leaves her 1000 pounds.
(c) That Brenda is still crying about finding Dr. Lorrimer's body.
(d) That Brenda's boyfriend thinks she was involved with Dr. Lorrimer.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. With whom does Miss Williard ride to church?

3. For what does Angela want to search?

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

5. How does Stella Mawson seem as Dalgliesh questions her?

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