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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Scarpetta's mother call to say?
(a) That Lucy must come home.
(b) That Lucy's mother has gone to get married.
(c) That she is sick.
(d) That Scarpetta is going to have to care for Lucy.

2. Who does Lucy says let her shoot a gun?
(a) Her grandmother.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Ralph.
(d) Andy.

3. What does Spiro say is the reason that some people kill?
(a) To feel alive.
(b) To cleans themselves.
(c) Because they are wackos.
(d) They enjoy it.

4. Who does Abby say has been her source?
(a) Squad member.
(b) Someone from the ME's office.
(c) Boltz.
(d) Marino.

5. What does Marino say was the last thing the killer said after Marino had shot him?
(a) Oh, shit.
(b) I'm not ready.
(c) God forgive me.
(d) Damn it all.

6. What does Lucy tell Scarpetta to hurt her while they are fighting at the table?
(a) I crapped in your bed.
(b) I want to go home.
(c) I wish you were dead.
(d) I hate you.

7. What does Margaret tell Scarpetta she has that might be helpful?
(a) Z drive.
(b) Paperwork.
(c) Formatted disk.
(d) Flat file.

8. What does Marino say is the reason he asked Scarpetta about Boltz and if he had ever raped her?
(a) He is just doing his job.
(b) He is putting together evidence for the rape charges.
(c) He just needed to know for reassurance.
(d) He is looking back into the dead wife's case.

9. What does Scarpetta say is the reason that the killer would want to get inside of her mind in the beginning of chapter thirteen?
(a) She had fabulously flowing hair.
(b) She was getting too close to him.
(c) She was his link to his vicitims.
(d) She was going to be his next victim.

10. What does Spiro tell Scarpetta that the killer may not have realized when he killed Henna?
(a) That she was married.
(b) That it wasn't Abby.
(c) That she was Abby's sister.
(d) That she was pregnant.

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

12. How did the killer get up to Henna's window?
(a) She lived on the first floor.
(b) Standing on a trash can.
(c) Rusty fire escape ladder.
(d) The elevator.

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

14. Where is a large percentage of the world's borax mined at?
(a) Mexico.
(b) Canada.
(c) Ozark Mountains.
(d) Death Valley.

15. Why does Scarpetta explain to Lucy that she owns a gun?
(a) She likes to target practice.
(b) She lives alone.
(c) No woman should be without one.
(d) She is scared.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is substance is found on the PERK test card when they are checking to see whose finger prints are on it?

2. What does Lucy say to Scarpetta while they are eating dinner in chapter nine?

3. Who is Henna Yarborough's roommate?

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

5. What does Scarpetta tell Wingo is the reason that the killer continues to hurt women?

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