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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 Dr. Marcus' nickname with his staff?

2. What do the workers use to pulverize bone chunks in the crematorium?

3. Who does Pogue call "The Big Fish?"

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

5. What kind of doctor is Dr. Stanley Philpott?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. 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?

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

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

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

9. What does Lucy say to Henri, contradicting what Henri is saying is the reason for the attack?

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

Mrs. Arnette is never met in the story although she is talked about often.

Part 1) Explain what the significance is about Mrs. Arnette.

Part 2) Was it necessary for the reader to know as much about Mrs. Arnette as was told, such as the fact that she was killed just as Gilly was after giving Pogue money and letting him live in the house?

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

There could arguably be several different main themes in the story.

Part 1) Pick a theme that you feel is the strongest and most prevalent in the story. What is it and why did you chose that theme.

Part 2) How does an author use themes as a literary tool? In what ways does this pertain to the book Trace?

Part 3) In the first ten chapters of the book is it clear what the theme of the book is going to be? Explain.

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