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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was found near the bodies of Deborah and Fred that was also found near the bodies of the other murdered teen couples?
(a) A ball point pen.
(b) A disposable lighter.
(c) A cheap, plastic cigarette holder.
(d) Cigarette butts with filter paper peeled away.

2. Why were police called to the crime scene?
(a) An abandoned Jeep Cherokee was found.
(b) An abandoned row boat was discovered.
(c) Two swimmers were reported missing.
(d) A foul odor was disturbing neighbors.

3. What disguise do Scarpetta and the investigators think a serial killer might be using to lure victims?
(a) Posing as rest stop employee.
(b) Posing as a police officer.
(c) Posing as a gas station attendant.
(d) Posing as a member of the military.

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

5. What does Abby Turnbull tell Scarpetta about her situation?
(a) She's being followed.
(b) She doesn't know anything about the missing teens.
(c) She deserves a pay raise for her work.
(d) She should take a vacation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the special name the media has for a series of unsolved murders?

2. Where does Scarpetta go for exercise?

3. What is the main character's occupation?

4. What was found at the crime scene, alerting investigators the teens had made a stop?

5. How does the mother of one of the missing teens arrive at the crime scene?

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