2. Describe the scene in the end of chapter twenty eight in which Marino is watching Scarpetta finish up gather samples at the scene of the Whitby death.

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

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

5. Describe Edgar Allen Pogue's supervisor,Dave, at the Anatomical Division.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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