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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2: Death in a White Coat, Chapters 1-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who from Scotland Yard is assigned to come to Chevisham to investigate a murder?
(a) Freeborn.
(b) Adam Dalgliesh and Massingham.
(c) Massingham since Dalgliesh is out of town.
(d) No one; it is not their jurisdiction.

2. What does Middlemass do to Dr. Lorrimer?
(a) Give him the wrong documents and embarrass him.
(b) Tell him to leave Brenda alone.
(c) Fire him.
(d) Punch him in the face.

3. Who does Susan think she will talk to for help about Cliff?
(a) Mr. Middlemass.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Dr. Kerrison.
(d) Howarth.

4. Who is Inspector Blakelock?
(a) The local police investigator.
(b) Brenda Pridmore's supervisor at Hoggatts Lab.
(c) The detective from the county seat.
(d) A detective from Scotland Yard.

5. What is the significance of the mallet being in Dr. Lorrimer's lab?
(a) It belongs in the autopsy room.
(b) It is evidence in another case.
(c) It belongs in the forensics lab.
(d) It has never been seen by anyone before.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Dr. Kerrison's biggest concern as he is leaving?

2. What do the men discuss at the murder scene?

3. About what does Howarth have a conference with Dr. Lorrimer?

4. How do Brenda's parents feel about her job?

5. Who is Paul Middlemass?

(see the answer key)

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