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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Marino say Mr. Peterson does that most people don't do when they find someone they love murdered?
(a) Made lewd jokes.
(b) Gave explicit details.
(c) Got quiet.
(d) Talk on and on about it.

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

4. What does Scarpetta say must have been one of Lori Peterson's most prized instruments?
(a) Her knowledge acquired at school.
(b) Her fingers.
(c) Her surgical tools.
(d) Her musical instruments.

5. At the beginning of chapter one what wakes Scarpetta up?
(a) Phone call.
(b) Rain storm.
(c) Knock on the door.
(d) A bad dream.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Scarpetta say she tries to do with cops like Marino in chapter one?

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

3. What had Scarpetta promised to do with Lucy that day?

4. Where does Mr. Peterson say his wife had been working?

5. How does Marino describe Mr. Peterson in chapter two?

(see the answer key)

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