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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who witnesses the exchange between Middlemass and Lorrimer?
(a) Director Howarth.
(b) Mrs. Bidwell.
(c) Dr. Kerrison.
(d) Brenda Pridmore.

2. 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 Middlemass had fought with Dr. Lorrimer on other occasions.
(c) That Dr. Lorrimer was hostile to Easterbrook.
(d) About the phone call from Susan Bradley.

3. Who stays with Mr. Lorrimer immediately after the news of his son's death is given him?
(a) His neighbor.
(b) Angela and Stella.
(c) The priest.
(d) His daughter.

4. What does Dalgliesh think of the people in the library?
(a) That they are hiding something from him.
(b) That all of them probably know the murderer.
(c) That several of them are lying.
(d) That none of them is probably the murderer.

5. By what is Cliff Bradley deeply intimidated?
(a) Susan's mother who is visiting that evening.
(b) The thought that he might have to take over an ongoing murder investigation.
(c) The idea of taking care of the new baby.
(d) Dr. Lorrimer.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Middlemass emphasis in his responses to Dalgliesh?

3. What is the significance of the mallet being in Dr. Lorrimer's lab?

4. What encounter does Blakelock describe to Dalgliesh?

5. About what does Stella say life isn't convenient?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Brenda Pridmore talk about with her parents at breakfast and what is their reaction?

2. How helpful is the interview with Cliff Bradley for Dalgliesh?

3. What does Howarth talk to Dr. Lorrimer about and what is the outcome?

4. What upsets Director Howarth about Dr. Lorrimer?

5. Why is Dr. Kerrison leaving his home in the middle of the night and what is his biggest concern?

6. How does the interview between Dalgliesh and Easterbrook go and what does Dalgliesh learn?

7. Why is Dr. Lorrimer's father calling and what does Brenda offer to do?

8. How is the staff at Hoggatt's Lab sorted for who needs to stay and who may go home?

9. Describe Angela Foley.

10. Describe Mrs. Bidwell.

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