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

2. Why does Marino say that there should have been footprints found in Lori Peterson's bathroom where the killer apparently entered?
(a) Clear shoe prints were found outside.
(b) It has rained for many days.
(c) Her bathroom is all white.
(d) There was mud in other places in the house.

3. What does Marino say happened when they started questioning Mr. Peterson?
(a) He kept changing his story.
(b) He admitted he hated his wife.
(c) He refused to answer any questions.
(d) His personality completely changed.

4. Where does Mr. Peterson say his wife had been working?
(a) An operating room.
(b) A local psych unit.
(c) The E.R.
(d) The nursery.

5. What does Marino say to Scarpetta when she is ready to leave?
(a) That this one feels different than the others.
(b) That they will catch the killer.
(c) That she did a good job.
(d) That he will walk her to her car.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Scarpetta say might be the reason that the other women weren't associated with an odd smell?

2. What does Scarpetta say has never bothered her?

3. Who pulls up as Marino and Scarpetta leave Lori Peterson's house in chapter one?

4. Why does Marino say the bathroom window had been unlocked in Lori Peterson's house?

5. What does Scarpetta say the morgue smells like?

(see the answer key)

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