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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 Marino say about the killer when Scarpetta asks if he is killing more frequently because of the press?
(a) Marin o says he doesn't konw.
(b) Marino says it is a possibility but unlikely.
(c) Marino says the killer is addicted to killing.
(d) Marino says the killer is unpredictable.

2. Who is Scarpetta continually thinking about while talking to Betty?
(a) Matt Peterson.
(b) Amburgey.
(c) Benton.
(d) Marino.

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

4. Who does Amburgey say that the press has cited their source as in the paper?
(a) A member of the victim's family.
(b) A member of the police force.
(c) A top investigator.
(d) A medical source.

5. What does Frank tell Scarpetta can be learned from the screen that was cut where the killer was suspected to have entered the house?
(a) The killer cut himself on the screen.
(b) Which side the screen was cut from.
(c) That the Peterson's had cheap screens.
(d) Nothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Scarpetta speculate that the killer must have touched Peterson first because the largest deposit of the glittery substance is found there.

2. What does Scarpetta suggest may be the reason that the knife was used by killer?

3. What is found on both the card print that contains Mr. Peterson's fingerprints and the hunting knife found at the scene?

4. Who pulls up as Marino and Scarpetta leave Lori Peterson's house in chapter one?

5. What was used to tie up Lori Peterson's hands?

Short Essay Questions

1. In chapter one what does Scarpetta note about the victims?

2. What does Scarpetta write about Lori Peterson in the end of chapter two in regards to her health?

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

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

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

6. In chapter two what does Scarpetta note about Lori Peterson's injuries?

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

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

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

10. 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?

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