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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 Marino tell Scarpetta about Abby Turnbull and Clifford Ring?
2. Who is Mad Dog Mama?
3. Where did Jill Harrington go almost every week her third year in law school?
4. What do Marino and Scarpetta think about the cemetery location?
5. What mistake does Scarpetta think the killer made in the murder of Deborah Harvey?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 12, why does Scarpetta decide to call Abby Turnbull about the murders of Jill Harington and Elizabeth Mott?
2. Describe Scarpetta's reactions to seeing Mark James.
3. 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?
4. What's the connection between Scarpetta and Anna Zenner and Jill Harrington?
5. Describe what the authorities find in Spurrier's bookcases and living room in Chapter 17.
6. What do Scarpetta and Marino discover in Chapter 14 about the cemetery where the bodies of Mott and Harrington were found?
7. In Chapter 16, what do Scarpetta and Marino learn about Steven Spurrier, the man that approached Scarpetta and Abby in the Williamsburg Restaurant?
8. Describe Mr. Joyce and his relationship to Dammit.
9. What are some reasons Scarpetta is convinced there's a link between Dammit and the Couple Killings?
10. What's the significance of Jill Harrington not having any bills for a newspaper subscription?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Parent-child relationships are complex and sometimes difficult. Below are characters whose relationship with a parent is mentioned in the story. Explain the significance of the parent-child relationship, if any, to the development of the story or the character. Be sure to support your analysis with relevant examples from the book.
Kay Scarpetta
Steven Spurrier
Deborah Harvey
Essay Topic 2
Each character below had a feeling of incompetence that led to frustration and anger. Indicate what steps the character took to overcome their feelings. Be sure to use examples from the book to support your statements.
Kay Scarpetta
Pete Marino
Essay Topic 3
In many ways, it makes sense that an FBI profiler would seek out the expertise of a psychic. Compare and contrast how the work of Benton Wesley and Hilda Ozimek. Whose work do you think is more important to the solving of The Couple Killings and why? Support your conclusion with examples from the book.
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