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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where has Susan Stone been murdered?
(a) In her home.
(b) In her office.
(c) In the park.
(d) In her car.

2. Who did Waddell murder?
(a) A young unknown girl.
(b) Pete Marino.
(c) Dr. Scarpetta.
(d) Robyn Naismith.

3. What does Lucy need to get into Scarpetta's database?
(a) Her name and password.
(b) A special microchip.
(c) A fingerprint sample.
(d) An actual key.

4. What does Scarpetta let Lucy borrow while she is staying with her?
(a) Her diamond necklace.
(b) Her car.
(c) Her cell phone.
(d) Her very expensive leather jacket.

5. Why does Scarpetta decide to stop at Susan's house on her way to a party?
(a) Scarpetta wants to tell her Susan is fired.
(b) Scarpetta wants to give Susan a gift.
(c) Scarpetta to drop off Susan's belongings from the lab.
(d) Scarpetta is taking homemade chicken soup to Susan.

6. For what holiday does Scarpetta invite Lucy up to stay with her?
(a) Christmas.
(b) Easter.
(c) New Year's.
(d) Purim.

7. "Cruel and Unusual" is which number in the Scarpetta series?
(a) First.
(b) Third.
(c) Fourth.
(d) Fifth.

8. What does Scarpetta find on her computer after Susan has gone there to lie down?
(a) A file she did not create.
(b) Drugs.
(c) A resignation letter.
(d) Incriminating pictures.

9. How is Susan Stone killed?
(a) She is poisoned.
(b) She is drowned.
(c) She is strangled.
(d) She is shot.

10. What does Lucy think someone was trying to do on Scarpetta's computer?
(a) Plant evidence.
(b) Build a bomb.
(c) Send a message.
(d) Leave a virus.

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

12. What does Scarpetta conclude after examining the electric chair at the prison?
(a) Someone has set it up to explode next time it is used.
(b) It was not the source of the marks on Waddell's arms.
(c) It was malfunctioning.
(d) It was the source of the marks on Waddell's arms.

13. When was Jennifer married?
(a) In the sixties.
(b) In the eighties.
(c) In the seventies.
(d) In the nineties.

14. What does the image found on the blank piece of paper found at Jennifer's house say?
(a) Jennifer knows Waddell is innocent and is willing to testify to that fact.
(b) Jennifer has been having an affair with Marino.
(c) Jennifer has agreed to help Grueman do something.
(d) Jennifer is out to get Scarpetta.

15. What office issues a report about the residue found on Eddie Heath's wrists?
(a) Ballistics.
(b) The president's office.
(c) The mayor's office.
(d) Trace.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what city does Dr. Scarpetta work?

2. Who had taped an interview of Scarpetta a few weeks before dying?

3. What has Scarpetta bought Susan as a Christmas gift?

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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