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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 5: The Clunch Pit, Chapters 1-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Howarth think to himself about Lorrimer as they are wrapping up the crime scene?
(a) How he wishes Dr. Lorrimer would resign.
(b) How he hates Dr. Lorrimer.
(c) How much he admires Dr. Lorrimer's work.
(d) How much he admires Dr. Lorrimer's affability.

2. What surprises Brenda Pridmore?
(a) That Dr. Kerrison is coming out of the lab when Brenda arrives.
(b) That Blakelock is not yet at the lab.
(c) That Mrs. Bidwell has not yet arrived at the lab.
(d) That the lights are on in the reception area when she arrives.

3. Who witnesses the exchange between Middlemass and Lorrimer?
(a) Brenda Pridmore.
(b) Director Howarth.
(c) Dr. Kerrison.
(d) Mrs. Bidwell.

4. About what can Director Howarth not offer accurate answers?
(a) Whether Dr. Lorrimer and Paul Middlemass were friends outside the workspace.
(b) Whether Dr. Lorrimer was planning to quit.
(c) Questions about Dr. Lorrimer's activities the night before.
(d) Whether or not Dr. Lorrimer has a girlfriend.

5. What does Dalgliesh think of the people in the library?
(a) That several of them are lying.
(b) That all of them probably know the murderer.
(c) That they are hiding something from him.
(d) That none of them is probably the murderer.

Short Answer Questions

1. About whom does Kerrison think on the drive to the murder site?

2. What does Nell do with the candle?

3. What is Dalgliesh trying to accurately understand?

4. What is Angela pointing at Inspector Doyle?

5. What does Doyle plan to do about his job?

(see the answer key)

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