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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does the security guard tell Scarpetta about the funeral home when he interrupts her in chapter two?
(a) They have lost their paper work.
(b) They can't find the body of Mr. Roberts.
(c) They have been trying to get in for hours.
(d) They are looking for Lori Peterson.

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

4. What does Neils Vander say about the laser machine and himself in chapter two?
(a) They are both on the fritz.
(b) They are both slow to warm up.
(c) They are both sensitive and complicated.
(d) They are both running low on juice.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who found Lori Peterson's body?

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

3. What does Marino say to Scarpetta when she is ready to leave?

4. What does Scarpetta say about the clock that is over the train station at the cities lower end?

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

(see the answer key)

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