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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Mr. Peterson say his wife had been working?
(a) The E.R.
(b) The nursery.
(c) An operating room.
(d) A local psych unit.

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

3. What does Scarpetta note about Lori Peterson's organs at the time of death?
(a) She had a tumor.
(b) She had a small heart murmer.
(c) She had lung cancer.
(d) All her internal organs are very healthy.

4. What does Scarpetta note when Betty is talking about the other women that were murdered prior to Lori Peterson?
(a) They talk about the women as if they knew them.
(b) They are both scared that they will never catch the killer.
(c) They talk about the women as if they are numbers and not people.
(d) That it is time for a cigarette break.

5. What possible connection does Marino explain he has made recently between Brenda Steppe and Lori Peterson?
(a) Brenda jogged by Lori's house.
(b) Lori's neice is in Brenda's class.
(c) Brenda was treated at the ER where Lori worked.
(d) Both women used the same female doctor.

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

7. Who is Scarpetta continually thinking about while talking to Betty?
(a) Benton.
(b) Marino.
(c) Matt Peterson.
(d) Amburgey.

8. In chapter eight where does Marino say he wants to take Scarpetta?
(a) Out to eat.
(b) To a show.
(c) Somewhere fun.
(d) On a tour.

9. What does the laser find of Peterson's body?
(a) Hair from the killer.
(b) Fibers from the killer's clothing.
(c) Spit from the killer.
(d) Three partial prints.

10. What does Scarpetta suggest may be the reason that the knife was used by killer?
(a) To throw suspicion onto the husband.
(b) Because he needed a weapon.
(c) She has no clue.
(d) To taunt Lori before she was killed.

11. What does Marino say Mr. Peterson does that most people don't do when they find someone they love murdered?
(a) Made lewd jokes.
(b) Gave explicit details.
(c) Talk on and on about it.
(d) Got quiet.

12. What had Lori eaten very close to the time of her death?
(a) Cheese crackers.
(b) Ice cream.
(c) Pizza.
(d) Salad.

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

14. What does Scarpetta do when she is stressed or had a bad day?
(a) Get drunk.
(b) Cook.
(c) Go for a run.
(d) Go to the beach.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bill do when Lucy cuts her knuckles on the cheese grater?

2. Who found Lori Peterson's body?

3. What had Scarpetta promised to do with Lucy that day?

4. What does Scarpetta say is a prerequisite of a person her sister is willing to date?

5. What had Benton been before becoming an FBI agent?

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