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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Kay sleep when she spends the night in Cutler Grove?
(a) In a guest bedroom.
(b) In the living room.
(c) In the library.
(d) In the basement.

2. With whom are Beryl's contract disputes?
(a) Benton Wesley.
(b) Cary Harper.
(c) Kay Scarpetta.
(d) Sterling Harper.

3. What was the mystery in Williamsburg regarding Beryl?
(a) That she was writing a book.
(b) That she was in love with Cary.
(c) That she was best friends with Sterling.
(d) No one seemed to know that she lived with the Harpers.

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

5. How old is Jeb Price?
(a) 35.
(b) 28.
(c) 34.
(d) 30.

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

7. What business was Joe McTigue in when he was alive?
(a) Construction.
(b) Accounting.
(c) Landscaping.
(d) Property management.

8. Who is Kay's contact from the Daughters of the American Revolution chapter?
(a) Jeanie Sample Wilson.
(b) Sterling Harper.
(c) Beryl Madison.
(d) Mrs. J. R. McTigue.

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

10. What extra work does Beryl ask Hunt to do?
(a) Shampoo her car's interior carpets.
(b) Remove spilled orange juice from her trunk.
(c) Clean her car's windows.
(d) Clean her car's upholstery.

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

12. In Chapter 4, in what type of solution must fibers be placed before they go into an ultrasound bath?
(a) An acetone solution.
(b) An icy solution.
(c) A formaldehyde solution.
(d) A soapy solution.

13. What does Kay discover about a box of film in the morgue?
(a) The film is a different brand than she normally uses.
(b) The film is exposed.
(c) The film is wet.
(d) The film is missing.

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

15. In Chapter 3, where does Kay Scarpetta go to learn more about Beryl's writing?
(a) The police station.
(b) The FBI.
(c) The CIA.
(d) The library.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what venue is the annual DAR event where Beryl is charming and meets Mrs. J. R. McTigue?

2. For whom does Joe McTigue do some work?

3. To where does Mark send Kay a ticket unexpectedly after she leaves Joni Hamm?

4. What leverage does Sparacino use to try to intimidate Kay into cooperating with him?

5. What type of gun is on the kitchen counter in Beryl's home?

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