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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Scarpetta notice when she calls Cecile's sister's number?
(a) Although they are black they sound as if they could be white.
(b) Cecile's family doesn't care what happens in the case.
(c) She needs a pedicure.
(d) That her sister is very hateful.

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

3. How many names are on the list for Borawash in Richmond?
(a) Seventy-three.
(b) A hundred and thirty.
(c) Twenty-two
(d) Seven.

4. What does Bill say the killer being quiet may mean?
(a) He may be dead.
(b) He has left the area.
(c) He is planning a new kill.
(d) He has been unable to find time for his hobby.

5. When Scarpetta arrives at her office in chapter twelve what does the note from Amburgey say he expects to have an explanation about?
(a) Bill Boltz.
(b) Abby Turnbull's information.
(c) Her computer.
(d) The Times release.

6. What does Lucy say as Scarpetta puts her to bed in chapter nine?
(a) She thinks her grandmother is a boob.
(b) She misses her mother.
(c) She wants to live with Scarpetta.
(d) She hopes the plane her mother is on crashes.

7. What does Scarpetta tell Lucy while they are sitting on the couch in chapter fourteen?
(a) She wants Lucy to come live with her.
(b) She is going to quit her job.
(c) Lucy is beautiful.
(d) She trusts Lucy more than anyone else.

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

9. Who does Scarpetta call to ask about the old backed up data?
(a) Margaret.
(b) Betty.
(c) Wingo.
(d) Marino.

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

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

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

13. What does Marino ask Scarpetta that makes her angry in chapter twelve?
(a) If she had been abused as a child.
(b) If Boltz was rough in bed.
(c) If Boltz had ever raped her.
(d) How Lucy was.

14. What is Scarpetta thinking of doing after the murderer is killed in her bedroom?
(a) Changing her room to the guest room.
(b) Quiting her job.
(c) Going on vacation.
(d) Selling her house.

15. What is Scarpetta briefly worried that Wingo may be being tested for?
(a) Foot fungus.
(b) Diabetes.
(c) AIDS.
(d) Hepatitis.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Margaret tell Scarpetta she has that might be helpful?

2. What does Scarpetta say she wants the killer to be put through when she talks to Dr. Sprio?

3. Where is a large percentage of the world's borax mined at?

4. In chapter fifteen what does Scarpetta admit to herself that she has been harboring a fear over in regards to the killer?

5. In chapter fifteen what does Scarpetta do before she gets into bed?

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