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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. How does Nicholas Grueman usually make Scarpetta feel?

2. How is Susan Stone killed?

3. In what city does Dr. Scarpetta work?

4. Where has Susan Stone been murdered?

5. What office issues a report about the residue found on Eddie Heath's wrists?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Scarpetta's boyfriend Mark?

2. What has happened to Eddie Heath?

3. What does Lucy suggest about what has happened to Scarpetta's computer?

4. How are Scarpetta and Jennifer Deighton connected?

5. What evidence points to murder instead of suicide at the scene where Jennifer's body is found?

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

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

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

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

10. What did Jennifer take an interest in shortly before her death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Some critics have noted that Benton Wesley is a boring character. Write a well-written argument that discusses whether or not this is a fair criticism. Use specific evidence from the text to support your position.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Present a well-reasoned paper arguing whether the reader is supposed to find Lucy a likable (intelligent, funky young adult) character OR an unlikable (spoiled, bratty, obnoxious teenager) character. Make sure to use specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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