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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who calls Scarpetta at home in the evening on the day Fred and Deborah's bodies were found?
(a) Fred Cheney's father.
(b) Abby Turnbul.
(c) Haresh.
(d) Pat Harvey.

2. In Chapter 5, who is it that Benton Wesley is concerned Scarpetta might have recently seen?
(a) Her friend, Abby Turnbull.
(b) The publisher of the Washington Post.
(c) The psychic, Hilda Ozimek.
(d) The CIA director.

3. Why does Scarpetta take the bones of Fred and Deborah to Washington, DC?
(a) She wanted to confer with Dr. Vessey at the Smithsonian.
(b) She wanted to have the chief forensic specialist at Walter Reed Hospital examine the remains.
(c) She wanted to take the bones to the FBI lab.
(d) She wanted to deliver the remains to the funeral home Pat Harvey had selected.

4. Where were the bodies of Deborah Harvey and Fred Cheney found?
(a) In the woods.
(b) In a swamp.
(c) In a boat.
(d) In a cemetery.

5. What did Scarpetta say about the skulls of Deborah and Fred?
(a) The skulls were smaller than normal.
(b) The skulls had a large dent.
(c) The skulls weren't fractured.
(d) The skulls were an odd color.

Short Answer Questions

1. At a press conference, what does Pat Harvey divulge regarding her family?

2. During the autopsy, what important detail does Scarpetta discover about Deborah's spine?

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

4. Who does Scarpetta meet at the Globe and Laurel?

5. What did Scarpetta notice both Fred and Deborah were missing?

(see the answer key)

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