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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. About what does Howarth blame himself?

2. For what does Angela want to search?

3. What does Dalgliesh believe about Stella's death?

4. What seems paradoxical about Mr. Lorrimer when he speaks of his son?

5. What does Doyle plan to do about his job?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dalgliesh find during his search of the chapel?

2. What do Angela Foley and Stella Mawson talk about before Stella leaves the house?

3. Describe Dr. Lorrimer.

4. What does Dalgliesh think about concerning his interview with Dr. Kerrison?

5. What does Dalgliesh ask Domenica and Howarth and what astounds the detectives with Domenica's reply?

6. What do several witnesses on a bus tell the detectives?

7. What does Major Hunt tell Dalgliesh and Massingham about Dr. Lorrimer's will?

8. What does Dalgliesh learn from Miss Willard?

9. What does Dalgliesh learn upon interviewing Inspector Doyle?

10. What do the detectives learn from Mr. Lorrimer?

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