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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Scarpetta imagine that the killer has done after reading the newspaper?
(a) Called in sick to work.
(b) Planned his retrobution.
(c) Began looking up his own DNA information.
(d) Had a holy cow.

2. What does Abby say Henna's plans had been for Saturday?
(a) To go out on a date.
(b) To go clothes shopping.
(c) To go grocery shopping.
(d) To go to the theatre.

3. What does Scarpetta hear when she answers the phone in chapter ten?
(a) Distant people reciting lines.
(b) Someone singing.
(c) A train.
(d) A child laughing.

4. What substance do they test in chapter ten that gives off the same glittery shine when exposed to the laser as the substance found on the murder victims?
(a) A pink granular soap used in the ME's offices.
(b) A foot powder used by several people in the ME's office.
(c) A medication that is bought over the counter.
(d) They don't find anything.

5. What does Lucy change the password to in chapter fourteen?
(a) Jumble.
(b) Dummie.
(c) .38.
(d) Bunny.

6. Who does Lucy says let her shoot a gun?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her grandmother.
(c) Ralph.
(d) Andy.

7. In chapter fifteen what does Scarpetta do before she gets into bed?
(a) Puts the .38 under her pillow.
(b) Calls Benton.
(c) Goes in to check on Lucy.
(d) Calls Boltz.

8. Who is Henna Yarborough's roommate?
(a) Henna's cousin.
(b) Abby Turnbull.
(c) The police chief's daughter.
(d) Marino's ex-wife.

9. What does Margaret tell Scarpetta she has that might be helpful?
(a) Flat file.
(b) Z drive.
(c) Formatted disk.
(d) Paperwork.

10. What does Lucy say that the System/Manager is?
(a) A nifty application.
(b) Nothing she has ever used before.
(c) God.
(d) Beyond her comprehension.

11. What did Andy do for a living?
(a) Cigar store clerk.
(b) Pawn shop owner.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Cab driver.

12. Who calls in the end of chapter nine while Scarpetta and Lucy are sitting at the table?
(a) Marino.
(b) Scarpetta's mother.
(c) Boltz.
(d) Lucy's mother.

13. What does Lucy say she would shoot the unloaded gun at?
(a) Cardboard cut outs.
(b) Television.
(c) People.
(d) Anything she could see.

14. How old was the murderer?
(a) Sixty-four.
(b) Twenty-seven.
(c) Thirty-five.
(d) Forty-five.

15. What is Scarpetta thinking of doing after the murderer is killed in her bedroom?
(a) Selling her house.
(b) Going on vacation.
(c) Quiting her job.
(d) Changing her room to the guest room.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lucy say about Scarpetta having a gun?

2. Who does Scarpetta call in the end of chapter fourteen to ask about the nude pantyhose information?

3. How many names are on the list for Borawash in Richmond?

4. What is substance is found on the PERK test card when they are checking to see whose finger prints are on it?

5. What does Scarpetta say she wants the killer to be put through when she talks to Dr. Sprio?

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