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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In chapter twelve who does Scarpetta say the person who is going to pay will be while thinking of all the information that is coming from Abby Turnbull?
(a) Marino.
(b) Boltz.
(c) Tanner.
(d) Scarpetta.

2. What does Marino say when he hands the tapes to Scarpetta in chapter fifteen?
(a) Party hardy.
(b) Merry Christmas.
(c) Good luck.
(d) Have fun.

3. What does Scarpetta say she wants the killer to be put through when she talks to Dr. Sprio?
(a) She wants him to be tortured.
(b) She wants to tie him up and cut off his fingers one at a time.
(c) She wants him to die.
(d) She wants him to feel the fear the women felt.

4. What does Scarpetta hear when she answers the phone in chapter ten?
(a) Someone singing.
(b) A child laughing.
(c) Distant people reciting lines.
(d) A train.

5. What had Abby went to New York for?
(a) Book contract.
(b) For a news story.
(c) For her cousin's wedding.
(d) To see a guy she met online.

6. Who does Abby go after since she can't touch Bill and Abby says will most likely not have a job when Scarpetta returns from her vacation with Lucy?
(a) Tanner.
(b) Amburgey.
(c) Wingo.
(d) Marino.

7. What does Marino and Scarpetta both comment in chapter twelve that the victims all had in common?
(a) They all were divorced or separated.
(b) They didn't have a dog.
(c) They all used the same vet.
(d) They didn't like cats.

8. What does Scarpetta say her father died from?
(a) Drinking.
(b) Lukemia.
(c) Lung cancer.
(d) Drugs.

9. In chapter fifteen what does Scarpetta admit to herself that she has been harboring a fear over in regards to the killer?
(a) It could be a family man.
(b) It could be a cop.
(c) They might never catch him.
(d) He would turn to children next.

10. What does Scarpetta say about Lucy's IQ in chapter fourteen?
(a) It is exceptionally high.
(b) It is better than average.
(c) It is plain.
(d) It is very low.

11. Who calls in the end of chapter nine while Scarpetta and Lucy are sitting at the table?
(a) Lucy's mother.
(b) Marino.
(c) Boltz.
(d) Scarpetta's mother.

12. Lucy keeps telling Scarpetta that it will be nice when what happens in chapter ten?
(a) When she can come and stay with Scarpetta again.
(b) When Bill and Scarpetta get married.
(c) When a new computer game comes out.
(d) When the killer is caught.

13. What does Scarpetta tell Wingo is the reason that the killer continues to hurt women?
(a) He has issues.
(b) He is trying to kill his mother.
(c) He likes it.
(d) He is sick.

14. What did Andy do for a living?
(a) Pawn shop owner.
(b) Cigar store clerk.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Cab driver.

15. What was the killer doing in Boston years earlier when similar murders had happened there?
(a) Delivering chickens to a plant in Boston.
(b) Acting as a magician for birthday parties.
(c) Working as a crossing guard.
(d) Delivering flowers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Scarpetta call in the beginning of chapter thirteen?

2. What does Scarpetta explain may be the reason that she has made mistakes on this case in chapter ten?

3. Who does Scarpetta call in the end of chapter fourteen to ask about the nude pantyhose information?

4. What does Wingo say he gathered for evidence from Amburgey?

5. What is Scarpetta thinking of doing after the murderer is killed in her bedroom?

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