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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. How does Scarpetta answer the questions posed to her in court?
(a) Curtly.
(b) Politely and quickly.
(c) Rudely.
(d) Honestly and openly.

2. What was found in the envelope in Susan's home?
(a) Incriminating photos.
(b) A key to a safe.
(c) Scarpetta's wallet and keys.
(d) Several hundred dollars of cash.

3. In Scarpetta's thinking, what is the only thing of interest on her computer that would give someone a reason to break into it?
(a) Her bank account information.
(b) Medical records of her autopsy patients.
(c) Waddell's autopsy report.
(d) The passwords for all of her employers.

4. What is Grueman's demeanor during his meeting with Scarpetta after she met with the bird expert?
(a) Rude.
(b) Downright mean.
(c) Polite.
(d) Condescending.

5. Why was Waddell's file not deleted as it should have been after his execution?
(a) Scarpetta would not give permission.
(b) The governor intervened.
(c) A power outage occurred.
(d) No one knows.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what condition will Jennifer's husband speak to Scarpetta?

2. What does Benton think about Susan's changing situation right before her death?

3. How does Sullivan respond to seeing Scarpetta at his apartment?

4. Why do Scarpetta's guns need to be examined?

5. What does Scarpetta realize about the way Eddie Heath's body is positioned?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes Benton and Scarpetta to wonder if Eddie Heath's and Robyn's murders are related?

2. What does the bird expert say about the feathers found at every crime scene?

3. What personal advice does Marino give Scarpetta over lunch once rumors surrounding Susan's death have hit the papers?

4. What helps Scarpetta recognize Sullivan as the same person she saw in Grimes's house?

5. What does Scarpetta hypothesize about the killer from the information she learns from the bird expert?

6. What does Scarpetta learn about the bullets used in both Eddie Heath's and Susan's cases?

7. Why is Scarpetta relieved of her duties?

8. Why does Benton not believe that Waddell would be capable of the recent murders?

9. What does Scarpetta accuse Ben of during the confrontation in Ben's office?

10. What causes the governor to resign?

(see the answer keys)

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