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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. Scarpetta consults a bird expert who works for ______________.
(a) The FBI.
(b) A local university.
(c) The library in town.
(d) The museum of natural history.

2. What was Robyn Naismith's body propped up against at her crime scene?
(a) Her refrigerator.
(b) A dumpster.
(c) Her bed.
(d) A TV.

3. Why is Scarpetta not looking forward to her meeting with Grueman after her meeting with the bird expert?
(a) Grueman is always horribly boring.
(b) Scarpetta knows Grueman will not listen.
(c) Scarpetta will have to confess that the state executed the wrong man.
(d) Scarpetta is intimidated by Grueman.

4. Why does Robyn's ex-husband keep calling Scarpetta?
(a) Robyn's ex-husband knows about her past.
(b) Robyn's ex-husband has information that may help the case.
(c) Robyn's ex-husband is angry that no one has solved her murder.
(d) Robyn was never married.

5. What chemical does Scarpetta use to look for evidence in the dark?
(a) Clorox.
(b) Dioxide.
(c) Bleach.
(d) Luminol.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was found on the envelope in Susan's home?

2. Who does Hilton Sullivan first present himself to be?

3. Who is Benton Wesley?

4. Where is Benton vacationing over the holidays?

5. What does Scarpetta use to block the light from coming into Robyn's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Scarpetta find the request to see her guns ridiculous?

2. What causes the governor to resign?

3. What does Scarpetta learn about the bullets used in both Eddie Heath's and Susan's cases?

4. What question does Grueman have about Scarpetta's finances?

5. What does Grueman confess about why he was so hard on Scarpetta in law school?

6. What personal advice does Marino give Scarpetta over lunch once rumors surrounding Susan's death have hit the papers?

7. Why does Scarpetta request that Benton put an article in the paper about the theft of jackets?

8. Why is Benton concerned for Scarpetta's safety?

9. Why do Benton and Scarpetta rearrange the furniture in Robyn's old house?

10. What act of kindness does Scarpetta do for Charlie Hale?

(see the answer keys)

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