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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

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 disposable lighter.
(b) Cigarette butts with filter paper peeled away.
(c) A ball point pen.
(d) A cheap, plastic cigarette holder.

2. What is the main character's occupation?
(a) Chief medical examiner for the state of Virginia.
(b) Homicide detective on the Richmond police force.
(c) Investigator with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
(d) Search and rescue team leader.

3. What is confirmed to Scarpetta at the luncheon meeting at the Globe and Laurel?
(a) A scrap of material was found in the Jeep.
(b) There was no gun.
(c) A knife was found at the murder site.
(d) The spent cartridge case was planted.

4. What do toxicology reports on the teen victims reveal about drugs?
(a) A "designer" drug was present.
(b) The reports were positive for drugs.
(c) The reports were negative for drugs.
(d) The reports were inconclusive.

5. When Scarpetta examines the bodies of Deborah Harvey and Fred Cheney in the woods, what does she notice?
(a) The bodies had been moved.
(b) The bodies had been lying in a pond.
(c) Body parts had been scattered.
(d) The bones were mixed together in a jumbled heap.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Wesley Benton ask Scarpetta to do with the results of the autopsy?

2. Which character is nicknamed the "drug czar" by the media?

3. What disguise do Scarpetta and the investigators think a serial killer might be using to lure victims?

4. What did Scarpetta say about the skulls of Deborah and Fred?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Abby find out about the Seven-Eleven and what does it show?

2. Describe the appearance of the bodies of Harvey and Cheney at the murder scene.

3. Describe Scarpetta's reaction to the newspaper headlines after the abandoned Jeep was found.

4. Give an example of Scarpetta's scientific approach examining the bodies of Harvey and Cheney in the woods.

5. Explain the significance of the jack of hearts.

6. Why does Scarpetta feel betrayed by Abby Turnbull in Chapter 4?

7. What does Pat Harvey believe about her daughter's death?

8. What is the significance of Pat Harvey's political connections on the investigation of her daughter's disappearance?

9. Describe Linda, the firearms expert who works with Scarpetta.

10. What is the problem with the cartridge casing Scarpetta finds at the Cheney-Harvey murder scene?

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