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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Scarpetta say when Benton says he doesn't mind if she eats while they work.
(a) She can't let people watch her eat.
(b) She isn't hungry.
(c) She isn't feeling well.
(d) She does mind.

2. What is Benton Wesley's job?
(a) Chief of police.
(b) Janitor.
(c) Profiler for the FBI.
(d) A detective for a neighboring city police department.

3. Which of the following is NOT a speculation from Marino in chapter eight for the reason that the killer used a knife rather than a gun?
(a) Don't want himself to be accidentally shot.
(b) Don't want anyone to hear a gun shot and call the cops.
(c) Don't want the girl to be accidentally shot.
(d) Afraid of gun shot residue.

4. What possible connection does Marino explain he has made recently between Brenda Steppe and Lori Peterson?
(a) Brenda jogged by Lori's house.
(b) Both women used the same female doctor.
(c) Brenda was treated at the ER where Lori worked.
(d) Lori's neice is in Brenda's class.

5. What does Scarpetta advise Marino to gather from Mr. Peterson for testing?
(a) Mr. Peterson's blood.
(b) The paint used in Mr. Peterson's dress rehersals.
(c) Mr. Peterson's medicated creams.
(d) All substances from Mr. Peterson's house.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Scarpetta say she doesn't think Mr. Peterson is the killer when Marino asks her about it in chapter four?

2. What was Brenda Steppe cooking before she was killed?

3. What does Scarpetta do when she is stressed or had a bad day?

4. What startles Scarpetta while she is walking into the parking garage in chapter twelve?

5. What kind of doctor was Lori studying to be?

(see the answer key)

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