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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 explain may be the reason that she has made mistakes on this case in chapter ten?
(a) She is taking a new drug.
(b) She is exhausted.
(c) She has become too involved.
(d) She has been worried about Lucy.

2. What is the killer wearing over his face in chapter sixteen?
(a) White nylon stockings.
(b) A ski mask.
(c) Nude pantyhose.
(d) A hockey mask.

3. In chapter ten who is Scarpetta thinking of and realizing they would have had time to plant the contaminated PERK test in the lab refrigerator?
(a) Bill Boltz.
(b) Marino.
(c) Betty or Wingo.
(d) Abby Turnbull.

4. What does Marino say was the last thing the killer said after Marino had shot him?
(a) Oh, shit.
(b) I'm not ready.
(c) Damn it all.
(d) God forgive me.

5. Who was Abby Turnbull screaming at when she arrives in chapter eleven?
(a) The officers.
(b) Scarpetta.
(c) Marino.
(d) Bill Boltz.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Abby say when she learns that it may have been her article that the person got the tan belt piece of information from?

2. What does Scarpetta say she sometimes forgets to take off before she leaves the building?

3. What does Lucy say in chapter fourteen when Scarpetta asks her to help find out who broke into the computer at the office?

4. What does Scarpetta admit to Dr. Spiro Fortosis in chapter twelve?

5. What startles Scarpetta while she is walking into the parking garage in chapter twelve?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what happens when the killer breaks into Scarpetta's home?

2. Describe the results of the testing done by Scarpetta and Vander in chapter ten with the pink soap.

3. What does Spiro suggest to Scarpetta in chapter twelve regarding the murder of Henna?

4. Describe the phone conversation that occurs with Cecile's family in chapter fourteen.

5. Describe what happens while Scarpetta is listening to the 911 tapes that Marino let her take home.

6. In chapter twelve what does Marino and Scarpetta talk about while they are out driving to where Henna was killed?

7. What is revealed about Scarpetta's childhood in chapter nine?

8. What does Abby say in chapter eleven is the reason that she hates Bill Boltz.

9. In the end of chapter fifteen what is Scarpetta dreaming about?

10. What does Scarpetta tell Abby is the real reason that she has asked Abby to come to talk to her at the ME's office in chapter thirteen?

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