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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 6-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mercer do after offering Dalgliesh assistance?
(a) Calls his supervisor.
(b) Leaves Hoggatt's lab.
(c) Resigns.
(d) Goes back to continue questioning Hoggatt's staff.

2. What does Dalgliesh figure about the window above the bathrooms?
(a) That the window is painted shut and inoperable.
(b) Dalgliesh does not notice the window.
(c) That a slender person could conceivably make it to the ground that way.
(d) That no one could conceivably make it to the ground that way.

3. Who is Paul Middlemass?
(a) Supervisor of the Document Examination Room.
(b) The Police Chief.
(c) The detective in charge of the homicide division.
(d) The Constable.

4. What is all the staff required to do in the library?
(a) Talk to Howarth who dismisses them one by one.
(b) Stay there until that evening.
(c) Read up on investigative law for their particular situation.
(d) Write down all their activities for the past 24 hours.

5. What is Dr. Kerrison's biggest concern as he is leaving?
(a) That he forgets his coffee on the kitchen counter.
(b) The need for speed.
(c) The neighbors seeing him.
(d) Not waking up his daughter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Blakelock tell Howarth when he comes back downstairs?

2. About what is Howarth relieved?

3. Why is Howarth upset with Lorrimer?

4. About what does Dalgliesh question Dr. Kerrison?

5. Who does Susan think she will talk to for help about Cliff?

(see the answer key)

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