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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what does Dr. Lorrimer get Brenda interested?
(a) In how to create stains.
(b) Reading DNA strands.
(c) Finding minute particles of an alien substance.
(d) Biology and what can be learned under a microscope.

2. Who seems emotionally immune to the process of an autopsy?
(a) Brenda Pridmore.
(b) Dr. Kerrison.
(c) Inspector Blakelock.
(d) Dr. Lorrimer.

3. What prints are found on the mallet?
(a) Paul Middlemass.
(b) Only those of the owner.
(c) Brenda Pridmore and Dr. Kerrison.
(d) None.

4. What is missing that belonged to Middlemass's deceased father?
(a) A lab coat.
(b) A ring.
(c) A watch.
(d) A hat.

5. What does Dr. Lorrimer inherit from his grandmother?
(a) A citeron.
(b) 100,000 pounds.
(c) 30,000 pounds.
(d) A Citroen.

6. Who is Dr. Kerrison?
(a) A professor.
(b) A neurologist.
(c) A forensic pathologist.
(d) A psychiatrist.

7. How is Angela during her initial interview with Dalgliesh?
(a) Reserved.
(b) Indifferent.
(c) Hostile.
(d) Open.

8. How do Brenda's parents feel about her job?
(a) Enthusiastic.
(b) Proud.
(c) Not happy.
(d) Fearful.

9. What do the men discuss at the murder scene?
(a) How many teams have been eliminated in the Wimbleton doubles tournament.
(b) What the murderer might be doing right now.
(c) Why anyone would choose such as beautiful day to commit murder.
(d) Why a newly-formed football team was suddenly sold.

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

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

12. What does Dalgliesh want to be recovered in the bathroom sink?
(a) A ring.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Vomit.
(d) Some hairs.

13. Where is Eleanor Kerrison sitting?
(a) Up in her bed.
(b) In the family room.
(c) On the top step.
(d) In the kitchen.

14. What does Nell have in her hand?
(a) A cross.
(b) A wax figure that represents Dr. Lorrimer.
(c) Her teddy bear.
(d) Her father's coffee mug.

15. What does Angela call Stella Mawson?
(a) Stellie.
(b) Tella.
(c) Maw.
(d) Star.

Short Answer Questions

1. What about the concert facility does Dalgliesh question Middlemass?

2. What does Mrs. Bidwell tell Dalgliesh about the lab coat?

3. What important piece of information does Dalgliesh learn from his first interviewee?`

4. What does Nell do with the candle?

5. How do most of the staff seem to respond to Dr. Lorrimer's murder?

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