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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's mother get on to her for in chapter nine?
(a) Not calling more often.
(b) No grandchildren.
(c) Not inviting her to come visit.
(d) Not wearing a hat in the bad weather.

2. 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) God forgive me.
(d) Damn it all.

3. Where is a large percentage of the world's borax mined at?
(a) Canada.
(b) Mexico.
(c) Death Valley.
(d) Ozark Mountains.

4. What does Lucy say she would shoot the unloaded gun at?
(a) People.
(b) Cardboard cut outs.
(c) Television.
(d) Anything she could see.

5. What does Lucy tell Scarpetta she should stop doing?
(a) Working.
(b) Drinking.
(c) Smoking.
(d) Eating so much.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Scarpetta tell Wingo is the reason that the killer continues to hurt women?

2. Who does Abby say has been her source?

3. What does Marino ask Scarpetta that makes her angry in chapter twelve?

4. How did the killer get up to Henna's window?

5. How many names are on the list for Borawash in Richmond?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Abby able to tell Scarpetta and Marino about Henna in chapter eleven?

2. What happens while Wingo is cleaning out the lab refrigerator in chapter nine?

3. What happens in chapter fourteen when Scarpetta arrives for work?

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

5. What is Scarpetta told when her mother calls in chapter nine?

6. In the beginning of chapter fourteen how does Scarpetta describe her sleep?

7. 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?

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

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

10. When Scarpetta is talking to Wingo in chapter sixteen what does Wingo explain that he has discover?

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