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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Lucy say that Bill and Scarpetta want Lucy to leave?
(a) Because they don't want any kids.
(b) So that Scarpetta and Bill can sleep together.
(c) So that they can drink and go to parties.
(d) Because Lucy isn't any fun.

2. What does Scarpetta blame her confusion on in chapter two?
(a) Tension.
(b) Her lack of clues in the murders.
(c) Fatigue.
(d) Her guilt over leaving Lucy.

3. What does Scarpetta suggest may be the reason that the knife was used by killer?
(a) To throw suspicion onto the husband.
(b) She has no clue.
(c) Because he needed a weapon.
(d) To taunt Lori before she was killed.

4. What does Scarpetta explain will happen if she can't explain who got into her computer?
(a) Scarpetta will have to go somewhere else to work.
(b) The murderer might kill again.
(c) Scarpetta will be in trouble.
(d) She can't explain it.

5. 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) Afraid of gun shot residue.
(d) Don't want the girl to be accidentally shot.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the security guard tell Scarpetta about the funeral home when he interrupts her in chapter two?

2. What does the young woman who was hit by the car have in her wallet?

3. What does Scarpetta say the morgue smells like?

4. What did Andy do for a living?

5. What had Scarpetta done to Cagney's office when it became hers?

(see the answer key)

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