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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Lucy complain about during her time with Scarpetta?
(a) How Scarpetta won't let her use her cell phone in the house.
(b) How boring her house is.
(c) How she doesn't get good cable.
(d) Her lack of mobility.

3. What was Jennifer's relationship like with her ex-husband?
(a) Non-existent.
(b) Vindictive.
(c) Cold.
(d) Friendly.

4. Why are most employees unable to come to the morgue the day after Jennifer's body was found?
(a) Because the paparazzi is chasing them.
(b) Because someone has changed all the locks.
(c) Because they are on strike.
(d) Because of a bad snow storm.

5. Who tells Scarpetta that Susan has gone home sick?
(a) Pete Marino.
(b) James Powers.
(c) Lucy.
(d) Ben Stevens.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Eddie Heath's body found?

2. Where does Lucy live?

3. What ends Scarpetta's visit to Susan's house?

4. What is Susan Story's job?

5. How does Susan's sister die?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Scarpetta get angry at Lucy within the first few days that she is visiting?

2. What medical case/situation does a detective ask for Scarpetta's advice on while she is dealing with Waddell's body?

3. What happened to Scarpetta's boyfriend Mark?

4. How are Scarpetta and Jennifer Deighton connected?

5. Why is the prison nearly empty when Marino and Scarpetta go to investigate Waddell's execution?

6. What does Jennifer Deighton do for a living?

7. What is so strange about the prison warden's behavior at the holiday party Scarpetta attends?

8. What does Scarpetta learn from the prison guard about Waddell's final hours?

9. What conclusion do Marino and Scarpetta come to regarding Jennifer's death?

10. Describe Scarpetta's personal life.

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