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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 representative for the governor.
(b) Bill Boltz, the Commonweath's attorney.
(c) A local radio personality.
(d) The mayor.

2. What does Scarpetta do when she is stressed or had a bad day?
(a) Go for a run.
(b) Get drunk.
(c) Go to the beach.
(d) Cook.

3. What does Frank believe the electric cords in the Peterson home has been cut with?
(a) Matt Peterson's survival knife.
(b) Same knife used to kill the other victims.
(c) Scissors.
(d) Kitchen knife.

4. Where does Matt tell Marino he met Lori?
(a) He paid a friend to introduce them.
(b) In class.
(c) They worked together.
(d) A party.

5. What does Marino say would happen if people knew him and Scarpetta were riding around together at that moment in chapter eight?
(a) No one would care.
(b) Marino and Scarpetta would be front page.
(c) Scarpetta would be fired.
(d) Marino would loose his badge.

Short Answer Questions

1. What name has Scarpetta given the killer that they are looking for?

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

3. What does the security guard tell Scarpetta about the funeral home when he interrupts her in chapter two?

4. What does Scarpetta say has never bothered her?

5. Who does Scarpetta call from the morgue?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. 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?

5. Describe what is talked about in chapter six while Scarpetta is in Amburgey's office.

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

7. Describe what Scarpetta is thinking about her sister while in the kitchen with Lucy in chapter seven?

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

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

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

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