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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Scarpetta's lover want her to do?
(a) Hire a bodyguard.
(b) Go with him to Colorado.
(c) Have a baby.
(d) Write a book.

2. What happens when Scarpetta speaks to her lover on the phone?
(a) They have a fight.
(b) They plan a vacation together.
(c) They both hear a gunshot.
(d) They decide to get married.

3. What is one theory for the reason the couples were murdered in the series of unsolved cases?
(a) The couples were expecting a baby.
(b) The couples were inexperienced hikers.
(c) The couples were recreational drug users.
(d) The couples were inexperienced boaters.

4. What does the firearms expert tell Scarpetta about the bullet found in Deborah's spine?
(a) It has not been produced for decades.
(b) It is often found in victims of gang murders.
(c) It was manufactured in Latin America.
(d) It is similar to ones used by federal authorities.

5. What paper does Abby work for?
(a) The Richmond Times.
(b) The Washington Post.
(c) The Baltimore Sun.
(d) The Chicago Tribune.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is covering the area where Marino and Scarpetta believe Deborah was shot?

2. What does Pat Harvey threaten to do if Scarpetta doesn't give her what she asked for?

3. What object belonging to Deborah was handled by the person that gave her directions to the rest stop?

4. Who is Mr. Joyce?

5. When Scarpetta examines the bodies of Deborah Harvey and Fred Cheney in the woods, what does she notice?

(see the answer key)

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