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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. Who is Mr. Joyce?
2. What happened to Henna?
3. Who did Marino interview after Steven Spurrier is arrested?
4. Who is Mad Dog Mama?
5. Why is Steven Spurrier arrested?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Mr. Joyce describe the car that he saw on his road a few days before a teen couple disappeared?
2. After the meeting with Mr. Joyce, what does Scarpetta reason about the killer that leads her to the next step in her investigation?
3. Describe Scarpetta's reactions to seeing Mark James.
4. Describe Mr. Joyce and his relationship to Dammit.
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. Describe what the authorities find in Spurrier's bookcases and living room in Chapter 17.
7. What does the use of the Hydra-Shok bullet suggest to Scarpetta about the killer and the investigation?
8. Explain the importance of Spurrier's aplastic anemia.
9. Why does Scarpetta send Abby Turnbull to check out Barry Aranoff?
10. In Chapter 12, why does Scarpetta decide to call Abby Turnbull about the murders of Jill Harington and Elizabeth Mott?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Choose one of the following to write about:
1) Discuss the multiple issues the FBI was balancing while investigating The Couple Killings and the impact of those issues on the investigation.
2) Abby Turnbull and Pat Harvey share information with each other on a regular basis. Do you think this was a reasonable thing for Abby to do? Use examples from the story to support your answer.
3) Pat Harvey was convinced Steven Spurrier murdered her daughter and that Spurrier would never be convicted. Ms. Harvey decided to take matters into her own hands. What do you think of Pat Harvey's decision and should her actions have been foreseen by the police and FBI? Use examples from the book to explain your answer.
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
Another theme that plays throughout the book is that of betrayal and the havoc it wreaks on different individuals. Select two of the following characters and explain how betrayal impacted their lives and shaped their decisions:
Pete Marino
Pat Harvey
Kay Scarpetta
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