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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lucy say about Scarpetta having a gun?
(a) It is stupid.
(b) It doesn't make any difference to Lucy.
(c) It is smart.
(d) It makes Lucy nervous.

2. 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 kind eyes.
(b) Mr. Peterson doesn't profile right for the killer.
(c) He obviously loved his wife.
(d) He has a solid alibi.

3. What substance do they test in chapter ten that gives off the same glittery shine when exposed to the laser as the substance found on the murder victims?
(a) A pink granular soap used in the ME's offices.
(b) A medication that is bought over the counter.
(c) A foot powder used by several people in the ME's office.
(d) They don't find anything.

4. What does Marino say that Matt Peterson had done the day before?
(a) Left town.
(b) Passed a polygraph.
(c) Got arrested.
(d) Failed his polygraph.

5. What does Lucy say she would shoot the unloaded gun at?
(a) Television.
(b) People.
(c) Anything she could see.
(d) Cardboard cut outs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lucy say as Scarpetta puts her to bed in chapter nine?

2. Who pulls up as Marino and Scarpetta leave Lori Peterson's house in chapter one?

3. What do Scarpetta and Benton say that the women had in common in chapter fifteen after Scarpetta explains about her conversation with Cecile's family?

4. What does Scarpetta note about Lori Peterson's organs at the time of death?

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

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