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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Scarpetta continually thinking about while talking to Betty?
(a) Amburgey.
(b) Matt Peterson.
(c) Benton.
(d) Marino.

2. What does Scarpetta say the morgue smells like?
(a) Suffering and loss.
(b) Harsh sanitizers and cheap air fresheners.
(c) Stale stench of death.
(d) Metallic smell of blood.

3. What does Vander ask Scarpetta about Lori Peterson?
(a) If Lori was murdered by her husband.
(b) If she thinks she suffered.
(c) If she was pretty before being killed.
(d) If she knew her.

4. What does Scarpetta say about the clock that is over the train station at the cities lower end?
(a) It is broke and always says it is twelve-seventeen.
(b) It is right two times a day.
(c) It's a wonder it still works.
(d) It is always an hour slow.

5. What does Scarpetta say after Marino has driven her to all the women's houses?
(a) They weren't chosen because of their homes's locations.
(b) They all looked secure from the street.
(c) Their homes are as varied as they are.
(d) Their homes are all nice and should bring a nice price.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Scarpetta say she feels like she will be doing if she goes into Dr. Alvin Amburgey's office without a notepad or something of that nature?

3. What does Scarpetta blame her confusion on in chapter two?

4. What does Scarpetta note about Lori Peterson's organs at the time of death?

5. In the beginning of chapter nine what does Scarpetta say she is sure has something to do with the missing link between the women?

(see the answer key)

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