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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Marino tell Scarpetta about Abby Turnbull and Clifford Ring?
(a) Abby was Clifford's sister-in-law.
(b) Abby and Clifford were collaborating on a book.
(c) Abby and Clifford were lovers.
(d) Clifford had helped Abby get the job at the paper.

2. Who does Scarpetta meet at the Globe and Laurel?
(a) Clifford Ring.
(b) Chief of the FBI Homicide Investigations Unit.
(c) Benton Wesley.
(d) Publisher of the Washington Post.

3. What accusation does Pat Harvey level against the US Justice Department?
(a) The Justice Department bungled the murder investigation.
(b) The Justice Department kidnapped her daughter.
(c) Involvement in a conspiracy.
(d) The Justice Department killed her daugher.

4. What does Wesley Benton ask Scarpetta to do with the results of the autopsy?
(a) To release the autopsy results immediately.
(b) To change the cause of death for Deborah Harvey.
(c) To be sure the autopsy results were not seen by the CIA.
(d) To withold the autopsy results.

5. What was found along with the bodies of Deborah Harvey and Fred Cheney?
(a) A small can of mace.
(b) Deborah's purse.
(c) Fred's driver's license.
(d) A knife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What key piece of evidence does Scarpetta learn was found at the murder site?

2. What did Scarpetta say about the skulls of Deborah and Fred?

3. What do Marino and Scarpetta think about the cemetery location?

4. What was found in cemetery where the bodies of Elizabeth Mott and Jill Harrington are discovered?

5. What is confirmed to Scarpetta at the luncheon meeting at the Globe and Laurel?

(see the answer key)

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