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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who found Lori Peterson's body?
(a) A sanitation worker.
(b) Some kids.
(c) Police.
(d) Her husband.

2. What is found on both the card print that contains Mr. Peterson's fingerprints and the hunting knife found at the scene?
(a) Latex powder.
(b) Sparkling residue that resembles what was found on the body.
(c) Semen.
(d) Blood from Lori Peterson.

3. What does Scarpetta say after Marino has driven her to all the women's houses?
(a) Their homes are as varied as they are.
(b) They all looked secure from the street.
(c) Their homes are all nice and should bring a nice price.
(d) They weren't chosen because of their homes's locations.

4. What does Scarpetta say about the clock that is over the train station at the cities lower end?
(a) It's a wonder it still works.
(b) It is right two times a day.
(c) It is broke and always says it is twelve-seventeen.
(d) It is always an hour slow.

5. Why does Boltz say that Turnbull would be willing to hack into the computer for the files about the murders?
(a) Because she is the murderer.
(b) To win a writting award.
(c) To get a job at a national newspaper.
(d) To get back at Boltz for turning her down.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Vander do while they are scanning Peterson's body with the laser when they find something?

2. What is Benton Wesley's job?

3. How long does Scarpetta have to wait in the lobby before Amburgey calls her into his office?

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

5. What does Marino say happened when they started questioning Mr. Peterson?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bill Boltz say about the reporter Abby Turnbull in chapter seven?

2. What do Scarpetta and Benton say about Marino after he has left the room in chapter five?

3. What does Marino say he used to do for a living in chapter eight and how does that pertain to his view of the killer?

4. What information can Frank give Scarpetta in chapter six?

5. What does Scarpetta note about Marino and his thoughts on suspects for Lori Peterson's killer.

6. What does Matt Peterson tell the police about his wife during the questioning in chapter four?

7. Describe what the crime scene in Lori Peterson's house looks like.

8. Describe the differences that Scarpetta talks about between her and the previous medical examiner, Cagney.

9. What does Marino find out about the rape charges that Matt Peterson had been brought up on when he was younger?

10. In chapter five what does Benton say about the killer?

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