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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 does Middlemass fail to tell Dalgliesh?
(a) About the phone call from Susan Bradley.
(b) That Middlemass had fought with Dr. Lorrimer on other occasions.
(c) About the fact that Dr. Lorrimer fell apart on the stand in the last trial.
(d) That Dr. Lorrimer was hostile to Easterbrook.

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

3. What does Cliff Bradley assert over and over to Dalgliesh?
(a) That he knows nothing about any aspect of the crime.
(b) That Dr. Lorrimer and Blakelock argued frequently.
(c) That Dr. Lorrimer and Howarth disagreed frequently.
(d) That Dr. Lorrimer was hated by almost everyone.

4. Who stays with Mr. Lorrimer immediately after the news of his son's death is given him?
(a) The priest.
(b) His daughter.
(c) His neighbor.
(d) Angela and Stella.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Susan Bradley doing when she is introduced to the readers?

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

3. What does Mercer do after offering Dalgliesh assistance?

4. What does Middlemass do to Dr. Lorrimer?

5. What does Detective-Inspector Doyle believe is a good investment?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Stella Mawson.

2. Why is Dr. Lorrimer's father calling and what does Brenda offer to do?

3. What does Howarth do after Dalgliesh arrives and what does Dalgliesh learn about the case?

4. Describe the conversation between Inspector Blakelock and Adam Dalgliesh and what Dalgliesh seems to be quite concerned about during the questioning.

5. Describe Dr. Kerrison.

6. What does Brenda Pridmore talk about with her parents at breakfast and what is their reaction?

7. Why does Blakelock go up to Dr. Lorrimer's lab and what does he tell Director Howarth when coming back downstairs?

8. About what does Adam Dalgliesh speak to his boss?

9. Describe Mrs. Bidwell.

10. About what situation does Dalgliesh try to understand?

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