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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Scarpetta and Marino learn about The Dealer's Room in Chapter 16?
(a) It was once raided by the local police.
(b) It was closed for about five months seven years earlier.
(c) It's a favorite hang-out for members of the military.
(d) A regular poker game takes place there every Friday night.

2. What does Abby Turnbull tell Scarpetta to do after dinner when they are approached in the restaurant parking lot by a stranger?
(a) Follow the stranger's car.
(b) Call the FBI about the stranger's car.
(c) Get the license plate number of stranger's car.
(d) Call the police about the stranger's car.

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

4. Why is Scarpetta in Richmond?
(a) To accept a speaking engagement.
(b) To see her lover.
(c) To learn about a legislative bill.
(d) To consult a psychic.

5. Why is Mr. Joyce interviewed by Marino and Scarpetta?
(a) Mr. Joyce may be the serial killer.
(b) He has important information about Quantico.
(c) He knows the identity of the serial killer.
(d) He has important information about Dammit.

Short Answer Questions

1. What town in South Carolina are Scarpetta and Marino looking for?

2. What holiday weekend is being observed when the story opens?

3. Why were police called to the crime scene?

4. Scarpetta suspects the killer is familiar with which popular sport?

5. Who does Scarpetta plan to visit in South Carolina?

(see the answer key)

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