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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 does the Army Intern bring to Scarpetta?

2. How is Theodore Whitby killed?

3. How does Lucy find Henri after the attack?

4. What does Lucy leave in Kate's mailbox?

5. Why is there a group of Army interns in the morgue?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the events that Mrs. Paulsson remembers on the day of Gilly's death?

2. Describe Henrietta Walden as viewed by Benton Wesley.

3. Describe the events that happen at Mrs. Paulsson's house as Marino describes them to Scarpetta.

4. In chapter thirty when Scarpetta tells Marino to tell her all about what happened with Mrs. Paulsson, what are the reasons that makes Marino considers lying?

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

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

7. 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?

8. Describe the dining and living area of Lucy's Florida home.

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

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

Pick one character in the story that you believe to be the most interesting.

Part 1) Which character did you pick and why?

Part 2) Would you enjoy playing the role of that character? Explain why or why not.

Part 3) Is this likely a reoccurring character in Cornwell's books? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Part 1) Is this story believable? Explain.

Part 2) Does a story being believable make it more enjoyable? Explain why or why not.

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