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

2. What does Howarth tell Brenda Pridmore when she arrives at work?
(a) That she is to work with Howarth for the day.
(b) That she is fired.
(c) That she will lose her job if she is late again.
(d) That she is to be promoted.

3. How does Stella Mawson seem as Dalgliesh questions her?
(a) Reluctant.
(b) Veiled hostility.
(c) Congenial and open.
(d) Openly hostile.

4. How does the rector's wife describe Mr. Lorrimer and his son?
(a) Unfriendly.
(b) Friendly and outgoing.
(c) Hostile and abusive.
(d) Reclusive.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who lives at Sprogg's Cottage?

2. What do the detectives hear moaning?

3. Who is Domenica Schofield?

4. What is Doyle doing in his car?

5. When do Dalgliesh and Massingham visit Dr. Kerrison?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Miss Willard.

3. Describe Inspector Doyle.

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

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

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

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

8. Describe Maxim Howarth's thoughts about Domenica?

9. Describe Domenica Schofield.

10. What does Dalgliesh learn from Miss Willard?

(see the answer keys)

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