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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. In what city does Dr. Scarpetta work?
(a) Somewhere in Georgia.
(b) Richmond, Virginia.
(c) Richmond, Canada.
(d) San Francisco, California.

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

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

4. What unusual item is found in the residue on Eddie Heath's wrists?
(a) A bandaid.
(b) A rubber band.
(c) A tattoo.
(d) Feathers.

5. What is Scarpetta's opinion of Heath's killer?
(a) He is very careless.
(b) He is not from America.
(c) He is intelligent.
(d) He is quite dumb.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where has Susan Stone been murdered?

2. What does Grueman question about Scarpetta's autopsy of Waddell?

3. For whom was the suspicious message on Scarpetta's computer written?

4. What does Lucy question Scarpetta about on the phone that makes her uncomfortable?

5. What does Lucy complain about during her time with Scarpetta?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Susan get upset while doing Jennifer's autopsy?

3. What does Scarpetta think of Heath's wounds?

4. What does Jennifer Deighton do for a living?

5. What reasons does Susan give Scarpetta for why she has been acting funny lately?

6. What does Marino confess to Scarpetta about his dating life while over at her house on Christmas?

7. Describe Scarpetta's personal life.

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

9. What makes Marino and Scarpetta think Jennifer was not killed as part of a robbery.

10. Why does Jennifer's neighbor not like her?

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