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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Benton think of Lucy's idea that someone broke into AFIS and changed the fingerprints?
(a) Benton thinks the idea is impossible.
(b) Benton agrees with the idea just to be nice.
(c) Benton thinks Lucy might be right.
(d) Benton is indifferent.

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

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

4. What reason is Scarpetta given for the unusual appearance of Waddell's body?
(a) He wouldn't let anyone shave him.
(b) He was dead a few minutes ago.
(c) He had a nose bleed.
(d) He tripped and fell.

5. Who is Jennifer Deighton?
(a) A former Olympic athlete.
(b) All of these answers are correct.
(c) A famous news reporter.
(d) A person whose death Scarpetta has to investigate.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Why does Robyn's ex-husband keep calling Scarpetta?

4. What is Lucy's area of expertise?

5. What information is Mrs. Clary able to give Scarpetta about Jennifer's death?

(see the answer key)

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