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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bill do when Lucy cuts her knuckles on the cheese grater?
(a) Gives her some wine.
(b) Holds her upside down and tickles her.
(c) Carries her to the sink pretending to be an ambulance.
(d) Stands back awkwardly.

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

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

4. After looking Lori over more carefully what does Scarpetta realize about the killer?
(a) He is a complete sicko.
(b) He is becoming more cruel.
(c) He has something wrong with one of his hands.
(d) He is exceptionally strong.

5. What does Scarpetta say might be the reason that the other women weren't associated with an odd smell?
(a) The bodies were wiped down.
(b) There were smaller amounts of the myster substance on the others.
(c) Because they were found so long after the murders.
(d) No one knew to look for a smell.

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

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

8. What is Benton Wesley's job?
(a) Janitor.
(b) Profiler for the FBI.
(c) Chief of police.
(d) A detective for a neighboring city police department.

9. What does Frank believe the electric cords in the Peterson home has been cut with?
(a) Kitchen knife.
(b) Scissors.
(c) Matt Peterson's survival knife.
(d) Same knife used to kill the other victims.

10. Who does Boltz say is top of his list of suspects who hacked into Scarpetta's computer?
(a) The Mayor.
(b) Abby Turnbull.
(c) Matt Peterson.
(d) Marino.

11. 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.

12. What does Scarpetta say she sometimes think that profilers are?
(a) Angels in disguise.
(b) Gods.
(c) Magicians.
(d) Full of themselves.

13. In chapter six what does Betty say that the fibers on the knife from the crime scene are consistent with?
(a) Lori Peterson's bed sheets.
(b) Lori Peterson's nightgown.
(c) Clothing from previous victims.
(d) Matt Peterson's jacket.

14. Which of the following is NOT a speculation from Marino in chapter eight for the reason that the killer used a knife rather than a gun?
(a) Don't want anyone to hear a gun shot and call the cops.
(b) Afraid of gun shot residue.
(c) Don't want himself to be accidentally shot.
(d) Don't want the girl to be accidentally shot.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose facial reconstruction does Scarpetta have in her office?

2. What does Neils Vander say about the laser machine and himself in chapter two?

3. What was used to strangle the first victim, Brenda Steppe?

4. What does Vander ask Scarpetta about Lori Peterson?

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

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