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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. What does Scarpetta say she sometimes think that profilers are?
(a) Gods.
(b) Angels in disguise.
(c) Full of themselves.
(d) Magicians.

2. Why does Marino say that there should have been footprints found in Lori Peterson's bathroom where the killer apparently entered?
(a) Clear shoe prints were found outside.
(b) It has rained for many days.
(c) There was mud in other places in the house.
(d) Her bathroom is all white.

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

4. What does Mr. Peterson major in at his school?
(a) Literature.
(b) Math.
(c) Psychology.
(d) Physics.

5. After looking Lori over more carefully what does Scarpetta realize about the killer?
(a) He is a complete sicko.
(b) He is becoming more cruel.
(c) He is exceptionally strong.
(d) He has something wrong with one of his hands.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Mr. Peterson say his wife had been working?

2. What was Lori Peterson's profession?

3. Who does Scarpetta say that her co-worker, Betty, reminded her of?

4. What does Scarpetta say must have been one of Lori Peterson's most prized instruments?

5. What does Vander ask Scarpetta about Lori Peterson?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bill Boltz say about the reporter Abby Turnbull in chapter seven?

2. In chapter one what does Scarpetta note about the victims?

3. In chapter four Marino tells Scarpetta about different murderers that he has brought in. Explain what it is he says and how it links to the current investigation.

4. What does Scarpetta note about Marino and his thoughts on suspects for Lori Peterson's killer.

5. What do Betty and Scarpetta talk about in chapter six?

6. Who does Scarpetta say would have had access to the information about the murders?

7. Describe what Scarpetta is thinking about her sister while in the kitchen with Lucy in chapter seven?

8. Describe the scene outside when Scarpetta leaves the crime scene.

9. What does Marino tell Scarpetta in chapter eight about what Tanner has told him?

10. What does Scarpetta explain in chapter one that she suspects about the killer, Mr. Nobody, that they are looking for?

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