Body of Evidence | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Chapters 1-2

1. In Chapter 1, in what job role does Kay Scarpetta work?

Chief medical examiner of Virginia.

2. Who has been murdered?

Beryl Madison.

3. What is the rank of Pete Marino?

Lieutenant.

4. To whom does Beryl write two personal letters?

M.

5. What type of gun is on the kitchen counter in Beryl's home?

.380 automatic.

6. What is missing and therefore cannot substantiate rape?

Seminal fluid.

7. In Chapter 2, where is Mark James moving to?

Virginia.

8. In what type of work is Mark James's firm involved?

Contract disputes.

9. With whom are Beryl's contract disputes?

Cary Harper.

10. For whom does Benton Wesley do profiling work?

FBI.

11. In what age range is the killer thought to be?

Mid-20s to 30s.

12. In what condition is the manuscript found in Beryl's bedroom?

Only partially complete.

Chapter 3

1. In Chapter 3, where...
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