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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Waddell's body have strange abrasions?

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

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

5. When was Jennifer married?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jennifer Deighton do for a living?

2. What does Lucy think is going on with Waddell's fingerprints supposedly being found at Jennifer's death scene?

3. What happened to Marino's partner before Waddell was caught?

4. What has happened to Eddie Heath?

5. What does Trace find out about the residue on Heath's wrists?

6. What does Marino think of the way Heath was killed?

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

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

9. What suspicious call does Scarpetta get while in the lab after Jennifer's autopsy?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss at least 4 ways "Cruel and Unusual" would be different if it were to take place in a very rural setting.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss at least 3 ways the novel would change if it were written from the perspective of Detective Marino OR Special Agent Wesley. What are 3 literary devices Cornwell could use to write from these 2 different characters' perspectives?

Essay Topic 3

Identify what you think is the tone for the novel and discuss 3 literary devices that Cornwell uses to create this tone.

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