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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who else heard Deborah and Fred being directed to the rest area?
(a) Fred's father.
(b) Deborah's brothers.
(c) An unidentified man.
(d) A woman pumping gas.

3. What caused the intense reaction by one of the search and rescue dogs at the crime scene?
(a) Reaction to a skunk.
(b) The dog was getting sick.
(c) Reaction to a strong scent of human pheromones.
(d) Reaction to the handler's behavior.

4. What holiday weekend is being observed when the story opens?
(a) Fourth of July weekend.
(b) Memorial Day weekend.
(c) Thanksgiving weekend.
(d) Labor Day weekend.

5. How did the mother of one of the missing teens describe her teenager?
(a) Very messy.
(b) Very undisciplined.
(c) Very lazy.
(d) Very private.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Abby Turnbull's sister?

2. Who are the two investigators Scarpetta lunches with to discuss the missing teens case?

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

4. At lunch, what is one theory the investigators discuss about the disappearance of the teens?

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

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