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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. Why does Marino suggest that Bill Boltz wife would take her own life?
(a) To punish Bill.
(b) Because she had an overdue library book.
(c) She found out he was murdering women.
(d) She found out about an affair.

3. What does Frank tell Scarpetta can be learned from the screen that was cut where the killer was suspected to have entered the house?
(a) The killer cut himself on the screen.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Which side the screen was cut from.
(d) That the Peterson's had cheap screens.

4. How does Marino describe Mr. Peterson in chapter two?
(a) As goofy as a shithouse rat.
(b) A slick as snot on a log.
(c) As crooked as a politician.
(d) Worth as much as a huntin' dog with no nose.

5. What does Abby say when she learns that it may have been her article that the person got the tan belt piece of information from?
(a) What an ass.
(b) Heaven help us.
(c) Good God.
(d) Oh no.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marino tell Scarpetta she needs to come with him to do in the beginning of chapter twelve?

2. What does Scarpetta say to Mrs. Peterson as she is leaving?

3. What does Bill say the killer being quiet may mean?

4. What does Scarpetta say her father died from?

5. What does Scarpetta say when Benton says he doesn't mind if she eats while they work.

(see the answer key)

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