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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Chamberlayne Gardens?
(a) A retirement home.
(b) A cemetery.
(c) A hotel.
(d) A botanical garden.

2. What is placed in the metal pipe?
(a) Bird shot.
(b) Mace.
(c) Water.
(d) Lead.

3. Who has a lot to lose if the manuscript is published?
(a) Cary Harper.
(b) Sparacino.
(c) Sterling Harper.
(d) Mark James.

4. For what purpose does Mark invite himself into Kay's New York hotel room?
(a) For intimacy.
(b) A discussion of their past relationship.
(c) A nightcap.
(d) A meeting about Sparacino.

5. How many fibers has Joni collected from Beryl's hair, neck, chest, and fingernails?
(a) Ten.
(b) Eight.
(c) Eleven.
(d) Twelve.

6. What does Kay do with the picture over the fireplace?
(a) She takes it down and notes the framer's address.
(b) She removes it and throws it away.
(c) She burns it.
(d) She studies it for a long time.

7. In Chapter 1, in what job role does Kay Scarpetta work?
(a) Chief forensics detective.
(b) Chief medical examiner of Virginia.
(c) Richmond coroner.
(d) Private investigator.

8. What does Mark James do when Kay asks him where he is?
(a) He lies about his location.
(b) He hangs up the phone.
(c) He refuses to answer the question.
(d) He asks to meet her as soon as possible.

9. What nickname does Kay's mother call her daughter?
(a) Kaitlin.
(b) Cathie.
(c) Katie.
(d) Kalen.

10. What of Cary's personal effects does Pete notice in Culpeper's Tavern?
(a) Cary's wallet.
(b) Cary's jacket.
(c) A gold chain.
(d) Cary's driver license.

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

12. What offices of Orndorff & Berger does Kay call?
(a) New York and Atlanta.
(b) Chicago and St. Louis.
(c) Chicago and Washington, D.C.
(d) New York and Chicago.

13. Under what name is "Flag of Honor" written?
(a) Beryl Madison.
(b) Emily Stratton.
(c) Kay Scarpetta.
(d) Susan Straw.

14. In Chapter 9, what other crimes has Jeb Price committed?
(a) Jeff has committed petty larceny.
(b) Jeb Price has no criminal record.
(c) Jeb has a speeding ticket.
(d) Jeb is a convicted killer.

15. What is Mrs. McTigue's impression of Cary Harper?
(a) He cuts an impressive figure.
(b) He is unimpressive.
(c) He is insecure.
(d) He is balding.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ethridge know Sparacino?

2. With whom are Beryl's contract disputes?

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

4. What does Kay learn about Beryl's telephone number?

5. In what condition is the manuscript found in Beryl's bedroom?

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