2. Why does Lucy say that Bill and Scarpetta want Lucy to leave?
(a) Because they don't want any kids.
(b) So that they can drink and go to parties.
(c) So that Scarpetta and Bill can sleep together.
(d) Because Lucy isn't any fun.

3. In the beginning of chapter nine what does Scarpetta say she is sure has something to do with the missing link between the women?
(a) The mysterious sparkling residue found on the women.
(b) Their jobs.
(c) Their looks.
(d) Their random attributes.

4. Who is Henna Yarborough's roommate?
(a) Marino's ex-wife.
(b) The police chief's daughter.
(c) Abby Turnbull.
(d) Henna's cousin.

5. Why does Marino suggest that Bill Boltz wife would take her own life?
(a) She found out about an affair.
(b) Because she had an overdue library book.
(c) She found out he was murdering women.
(d) To punish Bill.

6. What does Scarpetta say when Lucy says her mother sleeps with her boyfriends in the house all the time?
(a) I don't care.
(b) I'm not your mother.
(c) We don't speak of such things at the table.
(d) Your mother is a huzzy.

7. What do Scarpetta and Benton say that the women had in common in chapter fifteen after Scarpetta explains about her conversation with Cecile's family?
(a) Their voices.
(b) Donating to Good Will.
(c) They are all color blind.
(d) Past athletic injuries.

8. What does Scarpetta realize about her gun after the killer is dead?
(a) The bullets were the wrong size.
(b) It had misfired.
(c) She hated the gun.
(d) It wasn't loaded.

9. What was used to tie up Henna Yarborough?
(a) Venetian blind cords.
(b) Electric cords from her curling iron.
(c) Telephone wire.
(d) Pantyhose.

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

11. What does Lucy tell Scarpetta to look at to see if the computer information has been changed?
(a) Old back up data.
(b) Look in a skeleton file.
(c) Ask the other people in the office.
(d) Take the computer to the cops.

12. What does Abby say when she learns that it may have been her article that the person got the tan belt piece of information from?
(a) Heaven help us.
(b) Good God.
(c) What an ass.
(d) Oh no.

13. 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) Her computer.
(c) The Times release.
(d) Abby Turnbull's information.

14. What does the victim, Henna Yarborough, do for a living as described in chapter eleven?
(a) Yoga instructor.
(b) Musician.
(c) Teaches Journalism.
(d) Business analyst.

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