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

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

3. About what does the rector's wife talk non-stop?
(a) What the village believes happened to Dr. Lorrimer.
(b) Jesus.
(c) Dr. Lorrimer as a child.
(d) The fate of Dr. Lorrimer's mother.

4. For how long has Domenica been widowed?
(a) 15 years.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 18 months.
(d) She has never married.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Dr. Lorrimer change his will?

2. What does Mr. Lorrimer ask when he breaks down emotionally?

3. What have the returned lab tests on the case shown?

4. What do the detectives immediately see upon opening the chapel door?

5. What happens when Brenda is walking home?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Where do Dalgliesh and Massingham go at the opening of Book 4, Chapter 1 and what do they learn?

4. What additional information does Dalgliesh learn from Angela Foley?

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

6. What does Bradley tell Dalgliesh when questioned about the vomit?

7. What does Dalgliesh learn upon interviewing Inspector Doyle?

8. Describe Miss Willard.

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

10. Describe Maxim Howarth's thoughts about Domenica?

(see the answer keys)

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