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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 is found on both the card print that contains Mr. Peterson's fingerprints and the hunting knife found at the scene?
(a) Semen.
(b) Blood from Lori Peterson.
(c) Sparkling residue that resembles what was found on the body.
(d) Latex powder.

2. What two magazines does Scarpetta notice on the table in Lori Peterson's home?
(a) National Geographic and Malpractice 'How Not To's'.
(b) Scientific American and the New England Journal of Medicine.
(c) Todays Doctor and Oncology Updates.
(d) People and Time.

3. What is on Mr. Peterson's disks regarding his literary dissertations.
(a) William Shakespear, homosexuality and the uselessness of women.
(b) "How To Kill Your Wife & Get Away With It."
(c) Tennesse Williams, homosexuality and cannibalism.
(d) Virginia Wolfe and death.

4. Who does Scarpetta call from the morgue?
(a) Her assistant.
(b) Bertha to check on Lucy.
(c) The local police chief.
(d) Marino.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Scarpetta say is the cruelest form of punishments?

2. What does the laser find of Peterson's body?

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

4. What is Benton Wesley's job?

5. What does Scarpetta blame her confusion on in chapter two?

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