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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. Who did Marino spend the night with?

2. Who is usually late for work?

3. What is Lucy's neighbor's name?

4. Who is Dr. Scarpetta's successor as the chief medical examiner of Virginia?

5. What does Lucy do while she is upstairs in Kate's home?

Short Essay Questions

1. On the day of Henri's assault, why was Lucy driving the blue Ferrari?

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

3. What is the purpose of Guts Man?

4. Describe Dr. Joel Marcus.

5. 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?

6. Describe Mrs. Paulsson's bathroom.

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

8. Describe Lucy and Frank Marino's relationship.

9. Describe Dr. Marcus' behavior on Monday and Thursdays' of every week.

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

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

Foreshadowing is used at several different intervals in the story.

Part 1) Pick out three major instances of foreshadowing and explain what they allude to.

Part 2) How would the story have been different without these instances of foreshadowing?

Part 3) Is it possible to write a story with NO foreshadowing in place? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Look at the family relationships seen in the story. Pick one of the following to write about.

Part 1) Describe what is known about the Paulsson family relationship. Was there any indication that Gilly's parents did or did not love her? Explain.

Part 2) Discuss the relationship between Scarpetta and Lucy. Is it possible that they will be able to reconcile their differences? Explain.

Part 3) Take a closer look at the family relationship between Pogue and his mother. What can be deducted about their relationship given Pogue's inner dialogue with his dead mother? What else can be gathered from Pogue that points to his family connections?

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