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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What request is in the envelope that is found with Waddell?
(a) To send it to Waddell's girlfriend.
(b) To bury the envelope with Waddell.
(c) To send it to Waddell's mother.
(d) For Scarpetta to open the envelope privately.

2. What does Lucy question Scarpetta about on the phone that makes her uncomfortable?
(a) Mark's death.
(b) All of these answers are correct.
(c) Her new neighborhood.
(d) Moving from her old house.

3. Where does Lucy live?
(a) New York.
(b) California.
(c) Canada.
(d) Florida.

4. What is Susan Story's job?
(a) She is Scarpetta's niece.
(b) She is Scarpetta's supervisor.
(c) She is the morgue supervisor.
(d) She is Scarpetta's boss.

5. How old is Susan Story?
(a) She is, perhaps, in her 20s or 30s.
(b) 67.
(c) In her teens.
(d) 75.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Scarpetta realize has been the only person, other than herself, alone in her office?

2. Who tells Scarpetta that Waddell's execution is taking place as planned?

3. When the novel first opens, who is Scarpetta waiting for in the morgue?

4. What does Lucy need to get into Scarpetta's database?

5. What does Lucy complain about during her time with Scarpetta?

(see the answer key)

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