2. During the autopsy, what important detail does Scarpetta discover about Deborah's spine?
(a) A serious deformity.
(b) A bullet was lodged in the vertebrae.
(c) Three vertebrae were fused.
(d) A small nail lodged in her spine.

3. Who is sitting with Pat Harvey at the press conference?
(a) The president.
(b) Pat Harvey's husband.
(c) Scarpetta.
(d) Bruce Cheney.

4. Where does Scarpetta run into Pat Harvey?
(a) In Washington, DC.
(b) In Richmond.
(c) In Williamsburg, VA.
(d) At a holiday party.

5. In what war did American soldiers leave an object similar to the one found in the abandoned cars of the murdered teen couples?
(a) The First Gulf War.
(b) The Vietnam War.
(c) The Korean War
(d) World War II

6. What does Jay Morrell confess to Marino?
(a) He planted a gun that Scarpetta found.
(b) He planted a dead dog that Scarpetta found.
(c) He planted the cartridge casing Scarpetta found.
(d) He planted clothing with a bullet hole that Scarpetta found.

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

8. According to Scarpetta, why did Wesley move the bodies of Deborah and Fred in violation of procedure?
(a) Wesley was looking for the jack of hearts.
(b) Wesley was looking for cigarette butts.
(c) Wesley was looking for a weapon.
(d) Wesley was looking for signs of rape.

9. What accusation does Pat Harvey level against the US Justice Department?
(a) Involvement in a conspiracy.
(b) The Justice Department killed her daugher.
(c) The Justice Department bungled the murder investigation.
(d) The Justice Department kidnapped her daughter.

10. Who else does Scarpetta visit in Washington, DC after seeing Dr. Vessey?
(a) Pat Harvey.
(b) Benton Wesley.
(c) Pete Marino.
(d) Abby Turnbull.

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

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

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

14. Who or what is called Neptune?
(a) A search and rescue Coast Guard cutter.
(b) A search and rescue dog.
(c) A search and rescue helicopter.
(d) A search and rescue dolphin.

15. What does Hilda report she "saw" when she was taken to Deborah's abandoned Jeep?
(a) A Swiss army knife.
(b) A knife with a serrated blade.
(c) A knotted rope.
(d) Night vision goggles.