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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 recording Lucy's session with Dr. Paulsson?

2. What does Pogue do to the cherry?

3. Who does Kay want the credit of the bust to go to ?

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

5. What hotel is Marino staying in?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information is Dr. Paulsson able to give Lucy about Gilly?

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

3. What happens in chapter thirty-four when Scarpetta calls Benton?

4. In chapter fifty-one what events does Pogue recall that started his hatred for Lucy.

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

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

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

8. In chapter thirty-one what happens in the convenience store where Pogue goes to buy an orange drink like he had when he was a kid.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Look at the family relationships seen in the story. Pick one of the following to write about.

Part 1) Describe what is known about the Paulsson family relationship. Was there any indication that Gilly's parents did or did not love her? Explain.

Part 2) Discuss the relationship between Scarpetta and Lucy. Is it possible that they will be able to reconcile their differences? Explain.

Part 3) Take a closer look at the family relationship between Pogue and his mother. What can be deducted about their relationship given Pogue's inner dialogue with his dead mother? What else can be gathered from Pogue that points to his family connections?

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