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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. Where does Waddell's body have strange abrasions?

2. What unusual item is found in the residue on Eddie Heath's wrists?

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

4. Who solved the case that sent Waddell to prison?

5. Why does Scarpetta decide to stop at Susan's house on her way to a party?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Jennifer Deighton do for a living?

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

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

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

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

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

9. What has happened to Eddie Heath?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast 2 female characters from "Cruel and Unusual" (like Lucy and Scarpetta or Susan and Scarpetta).

Essay Topic 2

Write a well-reasoned argument discussing whether or not Scarpetta is a good role model for young, female readers.

Essay Topic 3

The only married character in "Cruel and Unusual" is Benton Wesley, and his wife is rarely seen in the story. Discuss why Cornwell chooses to have no strong example of a loving, healthy marriage for any of the characters in "Cruel and Unusual."

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