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

2. What accounting does Mawson give Dalgliesh?
(a) The whereabouts of Dr. Lorrimer on the night of his death.
(b) The money Dr. Lorrimer has that is Foley's.
(c) The whereabouts of Foley and Mawson.
(d) The money Dr. Lorrimer lent Foley.

3. When does Dr. Lorrimer change his will?
(a) The month before his death.
(b) The day before his death.
(c) He doesn't.
(d) The week before his death.

4. Why does Bradley ask for a brief interview with Dr. Lorrimer?
(a) To blackmail Dr. Lorrimer.
(b) To tell Dr. Lorrimer that Domenica is telling stories about Lorrimer.
(c) To question Lorrimer about Bradley's evaluation.
(d) To invite Dr. Lorrimer to dinner.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Massingham and Dalgliesh doing when they hear chapel bells?

2. What happens when Brenda is walking home?

3. Why does Brenda decide to cut through the new lab construction site?

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

5. What new information does Domenica give the detectives?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Dr. Lorrimer.

2. What does Dalgliesh learn upon interviewing Inspector Doyle?

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

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

5. Who do Dalgliesh and Massingham meet upon arriving at the Lorrimer cottage and what do they learn from the person?

6. Describe Miss Willard.

7. What does Angela Foley do when she learns of Stella's death and what does Dalgliesh believe about the death?

8. What does Dalgliesh learn from Miss Willard?

9. Describe Brenda Pridmore's walk through the construction site.

10. Where does Brenda work the day after the discovery of the murder and what does she discuss with Director Howarth?

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