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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 do Scarpetta and Marino fine in the house behind the Paulsson home?

2. When speaking to Mrs. Paulsson, who does Pogue reveal to her he likes?

3. What does Benton warn Lucy about Maroon Belle's?

4. What does Scarpetta drink in bed?

5. Who is the doctor on Pogue's prescription?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Scarpetta tell Marino in chapter thirty-three when he asks if she is sure that Mrs. Paulsson won't call the cops?

2. What is Lucy talking to the other helicopter pilot about in Dr. Paulsson's waiting room?

3. 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.

4. What does Scarpetta begin to gather up and tell Mrs. Paulsson after she is in Mrs. Paulsson's home in chapter thirty-one?

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

6. Describe the bomb that was left in Lucy's mailbox.

7. What does Scarpetta answer when Marino asks what if Mrs. Paulsson has aids?

8. What is Marino thinking about in chapter fifty-five while he is in the tobacco shop?

9. What does Dr. Philpott tell Scarpetta about Pogue.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Marino is ashamed to have to explain that he was sexually assaulted by Mrs. Paulsson.

Part 1) Why is it that Marino was so ashamed to show Scarpetta his body?

Part 2) Would Marino have been less ashamed if Scarpetta had been a man or if Marino had not had feelings for Scarpetta.

Essay Topic 2

There are a lot of colors and images used in the story to grab the reader's attention.

Part 1) Speculate on the reasons that the author chose the red, white and blue for the paint chips.

Part 2) What other colors could have been used in their place? Explain.

Part 3) What was significant about the fact that Lucy's mansion was pink?

Essay Topic 3

Lucy and Scarpetta are very different characters.

Part 1) Discuss the major differences in these two characters.

Part 2) What is the different roles that these two characters play?

Part 3) Is it easier to like one of these two characters over the other? Explain your answer.

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