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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 pulls up as Marino and Scarpetta leave Lori Peterson's house in chapter one?
(a) A local radio personality.
(b) Bill Boltz, the Commonweath's attorney.
(c) The mayor.
(d) A representative for the governor.

2. What does Mr. Peterson major in at his school?
(a) Psychology.
(b) Math.
(c) Literature.
(d) Physics.

3. What play does Marino say Mr. Peterson is involved in?
(a) One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
(b) Hamlet.
(c) A Midsummer Night's Dream.
(d) Romeo and Juliet.

4. What does Boltz say that they must control until the cops find the killer?
(a) The lack of cooperations.
(b) Their public image.
(c) The leaks to the press.
(d) The investigations.

5. Who does Boltz say is top of his list of suspects who hacked into Scarpetta's computer?
(a) Marino.
(b) Abby Turnbull.
(c) Matt Peterson.
(d) The Mayor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Scarpetta say she sometimes think that profilers are?

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

3. What does Frank tell Scarpetta can be learned from the screen that was cut where the killer was suspected to have entered the house?

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

5. What does Marino say that Matt Peterson had done the day before?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. In chapter four Marino tells Scarpetta about different murderers that he has brought in. Explain what it is he says and how it links to the current investigation.

5. What do Betty and Scarpetta talk about in chapter six?

6. Describe what Scarpetta recalls happening when Amburgey had visited the morgue for the first time.

7. What does Scarpetta say about Bertha and their work relationship?

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

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

10. Describe the scene outside when Scarpetta leaves the crime scene.

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