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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. How does Scarpetta know Anna Zenner?
2. What does Abby Turnbull tell Scarpetta to do after dinner when they are approached in the restaurant parking lot by a stranger?
3. What do the DNA test results show about the blood found in the backseat of Elizabeth Mott's car?
4. What item does Benton Wesley tell Scarpetta that Spurrier purchased through a catalog?
5. Who did Marino interview after Steven Spurrier is arrested?
Short Essay Questions
1. After the meeting with Mr. Joyce, what does Scarpetta reason about the killer that leads her to the next step in her investigation?
2. Why does Scarpetta send Abby Turnbull to check out Barry Aranoff?
3. In Chapter 12, why does Scarpetta decide to call Abby Turnbull about the murders of Jill Harington and Elizabeth Mott?
4. What are some psychological factors Wesley shares with Scarpetta and Marino in Chapter 16 about the serial killer in the Couple Killings?
5. What were some of the reasons Scarpetta does not believe it was a rogue CIA agent or a professional hit man that killed Deborah Harvey and Fred Cheney?
6. What's the sequence of events that Marino thinks led to the murders of Spurrier and Abby Turnbull?
7. Why is it significant that Aranoff is not the man that approached Scarpetta and Abby that evening at the restaurant?
8. What is the result of the meeting between Detective Montana, Scarpetta and Marino in Chapter 13?
9. Why does Abby find it hard to believe the murders of Harrington and Mott are connected to the Couple Killings?
10. Why did Camp Peary come under suspicion soon after the Couple Killings started?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
Describe the plot significance of Pat Harvey's job as "drug czar." Be sure to touch on the FBI, the Justice Department, the CIA, the questionable charities, the investigation of The Couple Killings.
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