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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 is the shy red headed man Scarpetta thinks of?

2. What kind of cigars did Pogue purchase in the shop in the James Center?

3. What kind of metal is in the dust found at the Witby and Paulsson's crimes?

4. What red brick hotel reminds Lucy of a dragon?

5. What did Dr. Paulsson buy from Mrs. Arnette?

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 change does Lucy notice in Henri in chapter fifty-six?

3. What did Pogue and Mrs. Arnette discuss before he killed her as Pogue recalls in chapter fifty-one?

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

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

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

7. What does Pogue think of Lucy's neighbor as he is going to check Lucy's mailbox to make sure the bomb isn't still there?

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

9. Why does Scarpetta say that Pogue wouldn't have worried about catching the flu from Gilly Paulsson when he broke in to kill her even though Pogue had a disability that would have made the flu deadly to him?

10. Describe the scene in chapter fifty-seven when Pogue goes into buy the Cuban cigars.

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

Mrs. Paulsson talked about the dog Sweetie.

Part 1) What was significant about Mrs. Paulsson's explanation about the non existent dog?

Part 2) Why does Mrs. Paulsson continue to cling to the idea of a dog even after she is told that they know there never was a dog?

Part 3) Could there have been a pet other than a dog introduced or was the fact that the mythical pet was a dog important? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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