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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. What is the name of Gilly's dog?

2. Who does Lucy suggest Scarpetta call?

3. What did Marino eat at the FOP lounge?

4. What does Dr. Marcus call the FBI Behavioral Science Unit?

5. What does Marino do to Gilly's windowsill?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Scarpetta go to Dr. Marcus' office to complain about?

2. What does Lucy fabricate for her neighbor Kate?

3. When Mrs. Paulsson goes to see Scarpetta in chapter 25, what does Mrs. Paulsson say about Gilly's body and Mrs. Paulsson's ex-husband?

4. Describe Lucy and Frank Marino's relationship.

5. Describe what Lucy finds taped to her back door.

6. While interviewing Mrs. Paulsson, what does Dr. Scarpetta learn about Dr. Paulsson?

7. Why does Dr. Kay Scarpetta come to Richmond, Va?

8. What is the purpose of Guts Man?

9. What does Scarpetta notice about Marino in the beginning of chapter twenty-six that lets her know how hard Marino is taking things?

10. Where does Lucy plant listening devices in Kate's home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Part 1) What obvious differences are seen between Benton and Marino?

Part 2) Is there any indication that Scarpetta could care for Marino the same way that he cares for her? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

The role of women and men in the story aren't always shown in typical ways in the story, such as Scarpetta and Lucy both having what could be thought of as jobs for men.

Part 1) In what other ways are gender issues shown or challeneged in the story?

Part 2) What other issues come up in the story although they don't necessarily pertain to the story? Explain how they are shown.

Essay Topic 3

Mrs. Arnette is never met in the story although she is talked about often.

Part 1) Explain what the significance is about Mrs. Arnette.

Part 2) Was it necessary for the reader to know as much about Mrs. Arnette as was told, such as the fact that she was killed just as Gilly was after giving Pogue money and letting him live in the house?

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