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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 21 - 30.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What swab is a match to the Whitby swab?
(a) The swab taken from Gilly Paulsson's tongue.
(b) The swab taken from Gilly Paulsson's hairbrush.
(c) The swab taken from Gilly Paulsson's shoes.
(d) The swab taken from Gilly Paulsson's toilet.

2. What is found on Gilly's pillowcase?
(a) Ciliated respiratory epithelium.
(b) Latent fingerprints.
(c) Long black hairs.
(d) Blood.

3. Who is Dr. Scarpetta's successor as the chief medical examiner of Virginia?
(a) Dr. James Marcus.
(b) Dr. Jed Marcus.
(c) Dr. Joel Marcus.
(d) Dr. John Marcus.

4. Why is an autopsy table sloped?
(a) It is easier to look at the body.
(b) To assist shorter coroners.
(c) To drain body fluids.
(d) There is no need for a step ladder.

5. Why won't Lucy tell Scarpetta anything about her current case?
(a) Lucy does not want Scarpetta to know Henri was attacked in Lucy's home.
(b) Lucy does not want her to know what she has gotten her for Christmas.
(c) Lucy does not want her to know her neighbors.
(d) Lucy does not want her to know where Benton is.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Dr. Fielding developed since Dr. Scarpetta last saw him?

2. What does Scarpetta use to park at the building?

3. What does Scarpetta want when re examining the Paulsson body?

4. What room in Kate's home looks directly into Lucy's master bedroom suite?

5. What does Scarpetta wear to preform the re-autopsy of Gilly Paulsson?

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