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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are most employees unable to come to the morgue the day after Jennifer's body was found?
(a) Because the paparazzi is chasing them.
(b) Because someone has changed all the locks.
(c) Because of a bad snow storm.
(d) Because they are on strike.

2. Where is Jennifer's body found?
(a) In her dumpster.
(b) In her kitchen.
(c) In her backyard.
(d) In her garage.

3. What does Lucy do to pass the time when Scarpetta is at work?
(a) Swims in her pool.
(b) Goes to the gym.
(c) Hangs out at the library.
(d) Goes shopping.

4. What does Scarpetta think of the lack of abrasions on Heath's wrists?
(a) He was definitely not killed by Waddell.
(b) Someone other than the killer put tape on his wrists.
(c) He was bound after he was shot.
(d) The tape was very loose.

5. Why must Susan lie down during Eddie Health's autopsy?
(a) Because she has compromised the security of the lab by breaking Scarpetta's computer.
(b) Because the formaldehyde is not good for pregnant women.
(c) Because she is of no use with her broken wrist.
(d) Because she cannot see now that her glasses are broken.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Whose office is Scarpetta in when she finally figures out to whom the secret file was sent?

3. How does Nicholas Grueman usually make Scarpetta feel?

4. What does Scarpetta notice immediately about Waddell's body?

5. What first signals to Scarpetta that Jennifer's death may not be what it seems?

(see the answer key)

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