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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 Scarpetta drink in bed?

2. What is the name of Lucy's private investigation firm?

3. What is the prescription that Pogue needs to have filled?

4. How many .38 cartridges does Pogue have in his pocket?

5. What is in Pogue's pocket that he keeps touching?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Benton describe Henri in chapter forty-five?

2. What does Scarpetta find in the abandoned building where she and Pogue used to work in chapter fifty-four?

3. In chapter thirty-five how does Pogue describe the eye?

4. Describe what happens in chapter thirty-six when Rudy goes to Lucy's house.

5. What does Rudy call Scarpetta to tell her in chapter forty-two?

6. What is the salesman in the tobacco shop able to tell Marino?

7. What change does Lucy notice in Henri in chapter fifty-six?

8. What does Scarpetta speculate may be going on when they find all the old remains that Pogue has hidden?

9. Describe what happens when Scarpetta first arrives at Mrs. Paulsson's home in the beginning of chapter thirty-one when Scarpetta goes to confront Mrs. Paulsson about the attack on Marino.

10. Why does Scarpetta not advise Rudy what to do about calling the police about the bomb?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Mr. Paulsson and Rudy both are seen very little in the story although they have a large impact on the other characters in the book.

Part 1) Speculate on why the author chose to limit these two character's role in the story.

Part 2) What was accomplished by having Rudy be the one that connected the finger prints at both Lucy's home and the Paulsson murder?

Part 3) Describe the effect that seeing Dr. Paulsson has on the story.

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