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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. Who does Scarpetta call from her hotel?
(a) Scarpetta calls Frank Paulsson.
(b) Scarpetta calls Dr. Fielding.
(c) Scarpetta calls Junius Eise.
(d) Scarpetta calls Benton Wesley.

2. What do Lucy and Henri do while in Aspen?
(a) They go to a preschool and teach gun safety.
(b) They go swimming at the Y.
(c) They go to the sidewalk sale.
(d) They go for a walk in the snow.

3. How much money is Pogue willing to pay for Cohibas?
(a) Thirty dollars.
(b) Twenty-five dollars.
(c) Twenty dollars.
(d) Fifty dollars.

4. Benton tells Kay he has been eating what?
(a) Seafood.
(b) Balogna.
(c) Bagels.
(d) Peanuts.

5. How does Pogue refer to the chlorine bomb?
(a) He refers to it as "The Big Orange."
(b) He refers to it as " The Mailbox Gift."
(c) He refers to it as "The Cup."
(d) He refers to it as "The Bomb."

Short Answer Questions

1. What is in Pogue's glove box?

2. Who was the most non-existent person who ever worked for Scarpetta?

3. What do Scarpetta and Marino fine in the house behind the Paulsson home?

4. Where is Dr. Paulsson's office located?

5. What is the weather like in Aspen?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens in chapter thirty-four when Scarpetta calls Benton?

2. What is Marino thinking about in chapter fifty-five while he is in the tobacco shop?

3. Describe the bomb that was left in Lucy's mailbox.

4. Why does Scarpetta not advise Rudy what to do about calling the police about the bomb?

5. What did Pogue and Mrs. Arnette discuss before he killed her as Pogue recalls in chapter fifty-one?

6. In chapter fifty-one what events does Pogue recall that started his hatred for Lucy.

7. What does Scarpetta answer when Marino asks what if Mrs. Paulsson has aids?

8. Describe the scene in chapter fifty-seven when Pogue goes into buy the Cuban cigars.

9. Describe what happens when Scarpetta first arrives at Mrs. Paulsson's home in the beginning of chapter thirty-one when Scarpetta goes to confront Mrs. Paulsson about the attack on Marino.

10. What is Browning told by Scarpetta about Edgar Allan Pogue in chapter forty-two?

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