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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has Lucy done to Scarpetta's office without asking while Scarpetta is at work?
(a) Totally messed it up.
(b) Cleaned it.
(c) Redecorated it.
(d) Rearranged it.

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

3. What does Marino give Scarpetta for Christmas?
(a) A police radio.
(b) A new gun holster.
(c) He takes Lucy shooting.
(d) A phone for her car.

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

5. Whose office is Scarpetta in when she finally figures out to whom the secret file was sent?
(a) The administrator's.
(b) The mayor's.
(c) Her own.
(d) Marino's.

6. What do Scarpetta and Lucy decorate?
(a) A Christmas tree.
(b) Christmas cookies.
(c) Her new office.
(d) Gingerbread houses.

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

8. Who is Lucy?
(a) Scarpetta's niece.
(b) Scarpetta's daughter.
(c) Scarpetta's best friend.
(d) Scarpetta's sister.

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

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

11. What has Scarpetta bought Susan as a Christmas gift?
(a) A leather jacket.
(b) A sweater from Belize.
(c) A new car.
(d) A scarf.

12. What does Scarpetta find on Eddie Heath's wrists during his autopsy?
(a) Tape residue.
(b) Marker marks.
(c) Rope.
(d) Chewing gum.

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

14. Who tells Scarpetta that Waddell's execution is taking place as planned?
(a) Pete Marino.
(b) No one.
(c) Ben Stevens.
(d) Waddell himself.

15. What does Scarpetta notice on Susan Stone's body while examining the crime scene?
(a) Men's cologne.
(b) Susan dyed her hair recently.
(c) A random set of keys.
(d) Susan is not dressed in her usual clothes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has happened to the fingerprints taken from Waddell during his autopsy?

2. How old is Susan Story?

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

4. What neighborhood do Marino and Scarpetta go and visit after they see where Waddell was visited?

5. Where is Ronnie Joe Waddell executed?

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