1. What does the laser find of Peterson's body?
(a) Three partial prints.
(b) Spit from the killer.
(c) Hair from the killer.
(d) Fibers from the killer's clothing.

2. 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 always an hour slow.
(c) It's a wonder it still works.
(d) It is broke and always says it is twelve-seventeen.

3. Where is Lori Peterson's body found?
(a) Kitchen.
(b) Living room.
(c) Bathroom.
(d) Bed.

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

5. What had they been able to find out about the glittery residue in chapter two?
(a) It was a medicine.
(b) It was oil based.
(c) It might be from a paint base.
(d) It was inorganic.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Scarpetta speculate that the killer must have touched Peterson first because the largest deposit of the glittery substance is found there.

2. What does Vander do while they are scanning Peterson's body with the laser when they find something?

3. Who does Scarpetta call from the morgue?

4. What does Marino say might be the cause of the substance found on Lori Peterson?

5. What does Scarpetta say the morgue smells like?

(see the answer key)

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