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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. About whom does Kerrison think on the drive to the murder site?
(a) The pathologist at the main hospital.
(b) The way the mist is rising off his car meaning it will be a hot day.
(c) The senior biologist.
(d) Why he is not out fishing on such a lovely morning.

2. Why does Stella hire Angela?
(a) To take care of the cottage grounds.
(b) To help Stella type.
(c) To train Stella's dog.
(d) To clean house.

3. What encounter does Blakelock describe to Dalgliesh?
(a) Between Dr. Lorrimer and Middlemass.
(b) Between Dr. Lorrimer and Howarth.
(c) Between Dr. Lorrimer and Pridmore.
(d) Between Dr. Lorrimer and Nan Kerrison.

4. How is Angela during her initial interview with Dalgliesh?
(a) Open.
(b) Reserved.
(c) Hostile.
(d) Indifferent.

5. What important piece of information does Dalgliesh learn from his first interviewee?`
(a) That someone has torn a page out of Dr. Lorrimer's notebook.
(b) That Dr. Lorrimer hated Domenica.
(c) That Dr. Lorrimer was planning to resign.
(d) That Dr. Lorrimer had a date the night before.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Bidwell explain to Dalgliesh?

2. What does Detective-Inspector Doyle believe is a good investment?

3. Who is a cousin to Dr. Lorrimer?

4. About what is Massingham happy when they land?

5. About what does Dalgliesh question the cleaning lady?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the scene between Cliff and Susan Bradley as she is breastfeeding their new baby.

2. Describe Stella Mawson.

3. Describe Dr. Kerrison.

4. What is Howarth doing the night of Dr. Lorrimer's murder and how does he back up his story?

5. Who arrives at the lab before any one else and what surprises one of them?

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

7. About what does Adam Dalgliesh speak to his boss?

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

9. About what situation does Dalgliesh try to understand?

10. What does Paul Middlemass tell Dalgliesh and about what does Middlemass lie?

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