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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Scarpetta say has never bothered her?
(a) Cops.
(b) Floating dismembered heads.
(c) The living.
(d) Dead bodies.

2. What does Scarpetta say might be the reason that the other women weren't associated with an odd smell?
(a) There were smaller amounts of the myster substance on the others.
(b) The bodies were wiped down.
(c) No one knew to look for a smell.
(d) Because they were found so long after the murders.

3. What does Scarpetta say to Mrs. Peterson as she is leaving?
(a) That she is sorry for his loss.
(b) That she will call him.
(c) Nothing.
(d) That his wife didn't suffer.

4. What does Scarpetta suggest may be the reason that the knife was used by killer?
(a) To throw suspicion onto the husband.
(b) She has no clue.
(c) Because he needed a weapon.
(d) To taunt Lori before she was killed.

5. What does Marino say happened when they started questioning Mr. Peterson?
(a) His personality completely changed.
(b) He admitted he hated his wife.
(c) He refused to answer any questions.
(d) He kept changing his story.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is found in Mrs. Peterson's dresser drawer that Scarpetta finds unusual?

2. What was Lori Peterson's profession?

3. What does Scarpetta say she tries to do with cops like Marino in chapter one?

4. Why does Scarpetta say she doesn't think Mr. Peterson is the killer when Marino asks her about it in chapter four?

5. What does Scarpetta note about Lori Peterson's organs at the time of death?

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