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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What papers does Sparacino want?
(a) The speech she gave to the DAR.
(b) The notes from her latest novel.
(c) The contents of her safe deposit box.
(d) The manuscript that Beryl has been writing.

2. What does Pete discover when he reviews Beryl's floppy disks?
(a) He finds a letter from Cary.
(b) He finds a letter from Beryl.
(c) Nothing. He finds no memoirs or letters.
(d) He finds several chapters of Beryl's latest Civil War book.

3. Who has seen the pages from the manuscript that is found at the scene?
(a) Pete Marino.
(b) Mark James.
(c) Dr. Fielding.
(d) Kay Scarpetta.

4. In addition to being Beryl's attorney, what other role does Sparacino play?
(a) Litigator.
(b) Estate executor.
(c) Guardian.
(d) Paralegal.

5. How does Jim Barnes die?
(a) He is murdered.
(b) He takes a drug overdose.
(c) In a car accident.
(d) He falls and cracks his skull.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 13, where is Valhalla Hospital?

2. What drug does Sterling Harper ingest in a massive amount?

3. What does preliminary analysis suggest could be the source of the melted plastic in the fireplace?

4. Why is Beryl running scared about a month before her death?

5. What does Ethridge ask Kay to find?

(see the answer key)

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