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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. How does Dr. Marcus offend Dr. Scarpetta?

2. What does Pogue complain about to his mother?

3. What kind of phobia does Dr. Marcus have?

4. What does Scarpetta pull out of her jacket pocket?

5. Who re-examines Gilly Paulsson's bedroom?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the evidence that Junius Eise cannot understand?

2. Why does Scarpetta tell Lucy she will be sorry for moving to Miami?

3. What is the purpose of Guts Man?

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

5. Describe the treasured items that Edgar Allen Pogue moved with.

6. What does Lucy find out about Dr. Joel Marcus?

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

8. Describe Dr. Joel Marcus.

9. In chapter twenty-eight what does Scarpetta learn about the death of Ted Whitby?

10. Describe what the Decomposed Room looks like.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick one of the following topics to write about:

Part 1) Mrs. Paulsson goes ahead with her accusations that Marino sexually assaulted her. Write out a short essay about what happens during the investigation and how it effects Marino.

Part 2) Write a short story about Henri's next attempt at getting sympathy from whomever she is taking advantage of.

Part 3) Write a short summary about what happens to Pogue when he goes on trial for the murder of Gilly Paulsson and the other things he has done.

Essay Topic 2

Pogue calls Lucy a spoiled brat and blames her for his disability.

Part 1) Is there any indication that Lucy is truly to blame for Pogue's disability?

Part 2) Would Pogue have been able to forgive Lucy if she had apologized so long ago?

Part 3) Why was Pogue willing to blame Lucy but not Scarpetta?

Essay Topic 3

Nature versus nurture can be seen in the story as a theme.

Part 1) Is there any indication that Lucy turned out like her aunt, who seemingly helped to raise Lucy? Explain.

Part 2) Is it possible that Gilly would have grown up to be an abuser like her mother? Explain your reasoning.

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