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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Sullivan respond to seeing Scarpetta at his apartment?
(a) He runs.
(b) He seems uninterested.
(c) He gets furious.
(d) He is grateful the police are finally involved.

2. What is Sullivan's real name?
(a) Temple Gault.
(b) David Barton.
(c) Brock Bannister.
(d) James Powers.

3. What does Benton do in response to Scarpetta's request to put an article in the paper?
(a) He tells her he won't do it .
(b) He agrees to do it, but does not follow through.
(c) He does it.
(d) None of these answers are correct.

4. How does Ben respond to Scarpetta's numerous accusations?
(a) He passes out from stress.
(b) He breaks down and confesses.
(c) He denies everything.
(d) He becomes vioently angry.

5. Who technically owns Robyn Naismith's house?
(a) The same old lady who lives there.
(b) A university.
(c) The police department.
(d) The city.

6. Who catches Scarpetta in Ben's office?
(a) Ben.
(b) The mayor.
(c) Grueman.
(d) Marino.

7. Where does Scarpetta find the evidence she is looking for in Robyn's house?
(a) Under the bed.
(b) Behind the toilet.
(c) On the back of the couch.
(d) On the front door.

8. What is Scarpetta looking for in Robyn Naismith's house?
(a) Lucy's fingerprints.
(b) Waddell's fingerprints.
(c) Robyn's fingerprints.
(d) Eddie Heath's fingerprints.

9. Initially, who requests to look at Scarpetta's records?
(a) Marino.
(b) Office James Powers.
(c) Lucy.
(d) Benton.

10. Why does the governor request to meet with Scarpetta?
(a) So she can hand over her records.
(b) All of these answers are correct.
(c) To discuss the murders.
(d) He is her boss.

11. What does Benton think about Susan's changing situation right before her death?
(a) Susan won the lottery.
(b) Susan was working on a second job.
(c) Susan received a large inheritance.
(d) Someone was paying Susan to betray Scarpetta.

12. Where is Scarpetta headed when she learns about he death of Frank Donahue?
(a) New York City.
(b) Florida, to visit Lucy.
(c) The Bahamas.
(d) Richmond.

13. What was found on the envelope in Susan's home?
(a) A secret message.
(b) Scarpetta's fingerprints.
(c) Lucy's fingerprints.
(d) Gun powder residue.

14. Jennifer wanted to help Waddell with his ________________.
(a) His escape.
(b) His novel.
(c) His music.
(d) His appeals.

15. What do the newspapers suggest about Scarpetta and Susan in the days after Susan's death?
(a) They hated each other.
(b) They were lovers.
(c) They were very competitive with each other.
(d) Scarpetta was paying Susan off for something.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. While talking to Grimes in the doorway, Scarpetta thinks that she sees ____________________.

3. What does Benton tell Scarpetta about the murders of Susan and the warden?

4. What does Scarpetta realize about the way Eddie Heath's body is positioned?

5. What is Jennifer's ex-husband's name?

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