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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What leverage does Sparacino use to try to intimidate Kay into cooperating with him?
(a) A sanction from the American Medical Association for malfeasance.
(b) Photocopies of articles containing accusations of theft from a body by her office.
(c) A lawsuit claiming someone in her office stole from bodies.
(d) A subpoena from the Virginia Supreme Court to appear on charges of theft.

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

3. In what type of work is Mark James's firm involved?
(a) Medical malpractice.
(b) Police investigations.
(c) Family law.
(d) Contract disputes.

4. How did these fibers become attached to Beryl?
(a) From Beryl's living room sofa.
(b) From a passive transfer from the assailant to Beryl.
(c) From the taxi home from the airport.
(d) From the airplane from Florida to Richmond.

5. For whom does Benton Wesley do profiling work?
(a) FBI.
(b) CIA.
(c) ATF.
(d) Richmond police.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 3, where does Kay Scarpetta go to learn more about Beryl's writing?

2. In what age range is the killer thought to be?

3. What did Al Hunt formerly do for a living before he begins working for his father at Masterwash?

4. In addition to being Beryl's attorney, what other role does Sparacino play?

5. For what purpose does Mark invite himself into Kay's New York hotel room?

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