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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are Scarpetta and Marino interested in a possible gym bag?
(a) Thousands of dollars will be found in the bag.
(b) It might contain additional stolen property.
(c) It might contain evidence of the serial killings.
(d) Several false passports will be in the bag.

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

3. What is the name of the Central American dictator once on the CIA payroll?
(a) Ricardo Montelban.
(b) Jose Chavez.
(c) Manuel Ramirez.
(d) Manuel Noriega.

4. After Steven Spurrier is arrested, what do the police find searching his home?
(a) A bedroom decorated with Disney characters.
(b) A bag containing tools used by burglars.
(c) A library of documentary movies on the Vietnam War.
(d) A library of hard-core, violent, pornographic movies.

5. Who is Detective Montana?
(a) A police investigator.
(b) A specialist with the FBI.
(c) He works with Marino.
(d) A member of the VICAP team.

6. Why does Scarpetta want to speak with Anna Zenner?
(a) Zenner received a visit from the FBI.
(b) Zenner worked with Jill Harrington.
(c) Zenner had information on the killer.
(d) Zenner has information about the bullet.

7. Who is Henna?
(a) Scarpetta's friend.
(b) Amy Turnbull's sister.
(c) Pete Marino's wife.
(d) Scarpetta's niece.

8. In Chapter 16, who has been staying at Scarpetta's house for several weeks?
(a) Scarpetta's mother.
(b) Pete Marino.
(c) Abby Turnbull.
(d) Mark James.

9. Who did Marino interview after Steven Spurrier is arrested?
(a) Steven Spurrier's brother in Texas.
(b) Steven Spurrier's mother who lived close-by.
(c) Steven Spurrier's girlfriend who lived in the same apartment complex.
(d) The store clerk at the Seven-Eleven where Deborah and Fred stopped.

10. What prescription medication was found in Jill Harrington's body?
(a) Librax.
(b) Prozac.
(c) Lithium.
(d) Valium.

11. In Chapter 10, who does Scarpetta suspect might be the serial killer?
(a) A federal agent.
(b) A domestic terrorist.
(c) A former aide to the President.
(d) A former medical examiner.

12. Who is Mad Dog Mama?
(a) Scarpetta's teaching skeleton.
(b) Hilda Ozimek.
(c) Pat Harvey.
(d) A prostitute.

13. After Steven Spurrier's house is searched, what do Marino and Scarpetta surmise the killer does to the victims' cars?
(a) Vacuums the cars after committing the murders.
(b) Empties the gas tank after committing the murders.
(c) Takes pictures of the cars.
(d) Smokes in the cars after committing the murders.

14. How does Scarpetta know Anna Zenner?
(a) From an old newspaper article.
(b) Scarpetta worked with Anna on special cases.
(c) She had worked with another parent in Virginia.
(d) Scarpetta saw Anna professionally.

15. What is The Dealer's Room?
(a) A small business that trains car dealers.
(b) A small pub right outside of Williamsburg.
(c) A small bookstore.
(d) A small shop that sells antique playing cards.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who shows up at Scarpetta's home convinced Steven Spurrier is the serial killer?

2. What does Scarpetta see when she enters The Dealer's Room?

3. After Scarpetta alerts the FBI of what she saw in The Dealer's Room, how does the FBI respond?

4. What activity did Harrington and Mott like to do together, for instance on Sunday mornings?

5. What is the other name for "The Farm"?

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