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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Pat Harvey want Scarpetta to give her?

3. Who does Scarpetta call after returning home from Washington, DC?

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

5. What was found in an ice chest at the crime scene?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what condition does Scarpetta find Abby Turnbull when she goes to her apartment?

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

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

4. In Chapter 2, why does Pat Harvey question Scarpetta about the murder of the other couples?

5. How does Scarpetta's Italian background influence some of her decisions?

6. Why does Scarpetta struggle over spending time with Abby Turnbull in Chapter 3?

7. Why does Scarpetta think her personal competence as the chief medical examiner is being called into question?

8. Why is Scarpetta reluctant to say Deborah Harvey was killed by a shot in the back?

9. Why was Pat Harvey professionally interested in the Couple Killings long before her daughter was murdered?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The theme of trust runs through the book. Select two relationships below and describe how the element of trust influenced the nature of the relationship and the decisions of the individuals within that relationship.

1) Abby Turnbull and Kay Scarpetta

2) Kay Scarpetta and Benton Wesley

3) Abby Turnbull and Clifford Ring

4) Kay Scarpetta and Mark James

5) Kay Scarpetta and Pat Harvey

Essay Topic 2

Sometimes a person's greatest strength can also be their downfall. With each of the following characters, describe what you believe was the person's strength and how that same attribute contributed to his or her demise.

Fred Cheney

Steven Spurrier

Pat Harvey

Essay Topic 3

Describe the differences and similarities between Pat Harvey and Abby Turnbull. How do these characteristics contribute to the success of each woman? The ultimate demise of each woman? Be sure to offer specific examples from the book to support your response.

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