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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Vander do while they are scanning Peterson's body with the laser when they find something?
(a) Whistels.
(b) Sits down.
(c) Says they finally caught a break.
(d) Laughs.

2. What does Scarpetta say has never bothered her?
(a) Dead bodies.
(b) The living.
(c) Cops.
(d) Floating dismembered heads.

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

4. What does Scarpetta say to Mrs. Peterson as she is leaving?
(a) That she will call him.
(b) Nothing.
(c) That his wife didn't suffer.
(d) That she is sorry for his loss.

5. What does Mr. Peterson major in at his school?
(a) Physics.
(b) Literature.
(c) Psychology.
(d) Math.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Peterson say he smelled when he walked into his house?

2. What is found in Mrs. Peterson's dresser drawer that Scarpetta finds unusual?

3. What kind of doctor was Lori studying to be?

4. What does Scarpetta advise Marino to gather from Mr. Peterson for testing?

5. Why does Marino say that there should have been footprints found in Lori Peterson's bathroom where the killer apparently entered?

(see the answer key)

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