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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After seeing Eddie Health, what kind of research on the computer does Scarpetta order?
(a) Cases of excised skin.
(b) Cases that include bite marks.
(c) Cases of excised skin and cases that include bite marks.
(d) None of these answers is correct.

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

3. How does Nicholas Grueman usually make Scarpetta feel?
(a) Like she is the smartest person in the room.
(b) Like she is back in law school.
(c) Like she is drunk.
(d) Like she is young and beautiful again.

4. Who is Frank Donahue?
(a) Lucy's father.
(b) Lucy's boyfriend.
(c) Scarpetta's boyfriend.
(d) The prison warden.

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

6. What does Eddie Health die from?
(a) No one can really tell for sure.
(b) A gunshot wound to his head.
(c) Starvation.
(d) Cancer.

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

8. For whom was the suspicious message on Scarpetta's computer written?
(a) Susan.
(b) Stevens.
(c) Lucy.
(d) Marino.

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

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

11. When does Scarpetta determine Jennifer died?
(a) Only a few moments before Scarpetta arrives on the scene.
(b) At least a month ago.
(c) The night before her body is found.
(d) At least a week ago.

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

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

14. What ends Scarpetta's visit to Susan's house?
(a) Scarpetta's alarm clock.
(b) The arrival of Susan's husband.
(c) A burglar coming in.
(d) Scarpetta is called to another crime scene.

15. Who solved the case that sent Waddell to prison?
(a) Lucy.
(b) Wellesly.
(c) Marino.
(d) Scarpetta.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What request is in the envelope that is found with Waddell?

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

4. Who does Scarpetta instruct to take Waddell's fingerprints?

5. What does Scarpetta let Lucy borrow while she is staying with her?

(see the answer keys)

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