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

2. What does Scarpetta say is the cruelest form of punishments?
(a) Isolation.
(b) Segregation.
(c) Electrocutions.
(d) Sexual harassment.

3. Who pulls up as Marino and Scarpetta leave Lori Peterson's house in chapter one?
(a) The mayor.
(b) A local radio personality.
(c) A representative for the governor.
(d) Bill Boltz, the Commonweath's attorney.

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

5. Why does Scarpetta say she doesn't think Mr. Peterson is the killer when Marino asks her about it in chapter four?
(a) He has a solid alibi.
(b) He has kind eyes.
(c) He obviously loved his wife.
(d) Mr. Peterson doesn't profile right for the killer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Mr. Peterson say his wife had been working?

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

3. What is found on the blade of the hunting knife?

4. What does Scarpetta say she tries to do with cops like Marino in chapter one?

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

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