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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 is Pogue's personal worries each time he drinks?

2. Who waits on Pogue at the Pawn Shop?

3. Who meets Lucy at the airport?

4. What are the instructions Bruce has been given?

5. Where is Dr. Paulsson's office located?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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.

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

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

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

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

6. Describe what Henri admits to remembering from the attack from Pogue?

7. What does Lucy do to imply that she is nervous and shy when she first walks into Dr. Paulsson's office in chapter forty-five?

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

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

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

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Nature versus nurture can be seen in the story as a theme.

Part 1) Is there any indication that Lucy turned out like her aunt, who seemingly helped to raise Lucy? Explain.

Part 2) Is it possible that Gilly would have grown up to be an abuser like her mother? Explain your reasoning.

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