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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. What does Benton do in response to Scarpetta's request to put an article in the paper?

2. Police want to look at Scarpetta's ___________.

3. Why does the governor request to meet with Scarpetta?

4. Who does Scarpetta recognize Sullivan to be?

5. What does Scarpetta smell in Ben's office?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does the press know about Scarpetta's meeting with the governor?

3. What does Susan's husband tell the newspapers about Scarpetta?

4. What causes Benton and Scarpetta to wonder if Eddie Heath's and Robyn's murders are related?

5. What helps Scarpetta recognize Sullivan as the same person she saw in Grimes's house?

6. Why does Jennifer's ex-husband like Scarpetta so much?

7. What does Scarpetta hypothesize about the killer from the information she learns from the bird expert?

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

9. What does Scarpetta suspect about the briefcase Jennifer's ex-husband gives her?

10. What does Scarpetta accuse Ben of during the confrontation in Ben's office?

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

Describe at least 4 negative aspects of having a protagonist as strong as Dr. Scarpetta. Make sure to use evidence from the novel to support your position.

Essay Topic 3

Describe at least 4 ways that the novel is changed ,either positively or negatively, by having detailed cooking scenes with Scarpetta. Use specific examples from the text to support your argument.

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