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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lucy do to pass the time when Scarpetta is at work?
(a) Swims in her pool.
(b) Hangs out at the library.
(c) Goes shopping.
(d) Goes to the gym.

2. What does Scarpetta find on her computer after Susan has gone there to lie down?
(a) Drugs.
(b) A file she did not create.
(c) A resignation letter.
(d) Incriminating pictures.

3. What first signals to Scarpetta that Jennifer's death may not be what it seems?
(a) Her socks are clean.
(b) The TV is on too loud.
(c) She appears to have been gagged.
(d) She has not written a suicide note.

4. In what city does Dr. Scarpetta work?
(a) Richmond, Canada.
(b) San Francisco, California.
(c) Richmond, Virginia.
(d) Somewhere in Georgia.

5. Who is Jennifer Deighton?
(a) A famous news reporter.
(b) A former Olympic athlete.
(c) A person whose death Scarpetta has to investigate.
(d) All of these answers are correct.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Lucy live?

2. What is the name of the guard who searches Scarpetta when she goes to see where Waddell was executed?

3. For what holiday does Scarpetta invite Lucy up to stay with her?

4. What request is in the envelope that is found with Waddell?

5. Who is Mrs. Clary?

(see the answer key)

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