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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose facial reconstruction does Scarpetta have in her office?

2. What does Scarpetta say must have been one of Lori Peterson's most prized instruments?

3. Why does Marino say the bathroom window had been unlocked in Lori Peterson's house?

4. Who does Scarpetta call from the morgue?

5. How long does Scarpetta have to wait in the lobby before Amburgey calls her into his office?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In chapter one what does Scarpetta note about the victims?

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

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

5. What does Bill Boltz say about the reporter Abby Turnbull in chapter seven?

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

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

8. 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?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Part 1) Both Scarpetta and Abby Turnbull are career women. Describe their personalities.

Part 2) Speculate on the reasons that Abby didn't go to the police with her accusations of Bill Boltz's rape. Would Scarpetta have done the same as Abby? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Part 1) Explain why it is that these murders would be viewed differently than if a homeless person or someone of low reputation was murdered.

Part 2) Does this seem to be a realities public reaction? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss motives.

Part 1) What is the motive behind Amburgey's actions?

Part 2) What is the motive behind Marino's actions?

Part 3) What is the motive behind Wingo's actions?

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