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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what city does Dr. Scarpetta work?
(a) Richmond, Virginia.
(b) Richmond, Canada.
(c) Somewhere in Georgia.
(d) San Francisco, California.

2. What does Scarpetta notice immediately about Waddell's body?
(a) It is very bloody.
(b) He is still alive.
(c) Someone has broken his legs.
(d) He has a beard.

3. What does Susan break during Eddie Heath's autopsy?
(a) Glass jars of formaldehyde.
(b) Scarpetta's computer.
(c) Her glasses.
(d) Her wrist.

4. What does Grueman question about Scarpetta's autopsy of Waddell?
(a) Whether or not she used clean gloves.
(b) If she really did all the tests she claims she did.
(c) If she stole the letter he wanted buried with him.
(d) What caused the abrasions on Waddell's arms.

5. Whose name does Scarpetta willingly remove as a witness to Eddie Heath's autopsy?
(a) Pete's.
(b) Susan's.
(c) Marino's.
(d) James's.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Waddell's body have strange abrasions?

2. What is Scarpetta's opinion of Heath's killer?

3. What reason is Scarpetta given for the unusual appearance of Waddell's body?

4. After seeing Eddie Health, what kind of research on the computer does Scarpetta order?

5. "Cruel and Unusual" is which number in the Scarpetta series?

(see the answer key)

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