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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 Wingo say he gathered for evidence from Amburgey?
(a) Bottled water.
(b) Cigarette butt.
(c) Used toilet paper.
(d) Hair brush.

2. What does Scarpetta find when she calls Bill Boltz's office?
(a) He has asked that Scarpetta not call him.
(b) He is home sick.
(c) He has gone on vacation.
(d) He has gone out to lunch with Amburgey.

3. Why does Marino suggest that Bill Boltz wife would take her own life?
(a) She found out he was murdering women.
(b) Because she had an overdue library book.
(c) She found out about an affair.
(d) To punish Bill.

4. What does Scarpetta admit to Dr. Spiro Fortosis in chapter twelve?
(a) She had met Lori Peterson once before Peterson was murdered.
(b) She believes Bill Boltz to be the murderer.
(c) She wants to kill Marino.
(d) She is thinking of quiting.

5. What had Abby went to New York for?
(a) For her cousin's wedding.
(b) To see a guy she met online.
(c) Book contract.
(d) For a news story.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marino say was the last thing the killer said after Marino had shot him?

2. What was the killer doing in Boston years earlier when similar murders had happened there?

3. What does Marino tell Scarpetta she needs to come with him to do in the beginning of chapter twelve?

4. What does Lucy tell Scarpetta to hurt her while they are fighting at the table?

5. What was used to tie up Henna Yarborough?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Scarpetta and Boltz discuss over dinner in chapter ten?

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

5. What does Scarpetta tell Abby about her sister's death in chapter thirteen?

6. In chapter twelve what does Spiro tell Scarpetta about the killer?

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

8. In chapter eleven what does Abby recall about telling her sister to be careful?

9. Describe the scene at home in chapter fourteen when Scarpetta arrives home to Lucy.

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

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