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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. What does Scarpetta suggest may be the reason that the knife was used by killer?
(a) To taunt Lori before she was killed.
(b) Because he needed a weapon.
(c) She has no clue.
(d) To throw suspicion onto the husband.

2. What does Marino say he had done before he became a cop?
(a) Was a 911 dispatcher.
(b) Was a teacher.
(c) Delivered flowers.
(d) Worked for UPS.

3. Who pulls in for dinner while Lucy and Scarpetta are making dinner?
(a) Marino.
(b) Tanner.
(c) Bill Boltz.
(d) Matt Peterson.

4. Why does Scarpetta say she doesn't think Mr. Peterson is the killer when Marino asks her about it in chapter four?
(a) Mr. Peterson doesn't profile right for the killer.
(b) He has kind eyes.
(c) He has a solid alibi.
(d) He obviously loved his wife.

5. What does Marino say to Scarpetta when she is ready to leave?
(a) That he will walk her to her car.
(b) That this one feels different than the others.
(c) That she did a good job.
(d) That they will catch the killer.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of chapter one what wakes Scarpetta up?

2. What does Neils Vander say about the laser machine and himself in chapter two?

3. What had Scarpetta promised to do with Lucy that day?

4. What does Frank believe the electric cords in the Peterson home has been cut with?

5. After looking Lori over more carefully what does Scarpetta realize about the killer?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Scarpetta know about the glittery substance found on the bodies?

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

5. What does Marino tell Scarpetta in chapter eight about what Tanner has told him?

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

7. What does Scarpetta say has happened in the city since the newspaper reporters began covering the murders?

8. Who does Scarpetta say would have had access to the information about the murders?

9. Describe the scene in chapter one after Mr. Peterson says he doesn't want everyone looking at his wife in the bedroom?

10. Describe the scene in chapter five when Marino becomes upset with Kay and Benton just before he storms out of the room.

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