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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The baby Baden is called to investigate immediately following the death of the lady at the benefit died from what?
(a) Neglect.
(b) Small pox.
(c) Abuse.
(d) Pneumonia.

2. What does Baden note about the FBI photographer at the scene of the autopsy?
(a) He was overqualified.
(b) He had never done autopsy photos.
(c) His camera was insufficient for the job.
(d) He did not have clearance.

3. What does Baden point out is a misconception about drugs and alcohol?
(a) It is the combination that kills.
(b) It is the amount that kills.
(c) It is the blending of drugs that kills.
(d) It is the type of drug that kills.

4. What trait does Baden note forensic pathologists have to have?
(a) They have to prefer academic medicine.
(b) They have to be emotional.
(c) They have to hate publicity.
(d) They have to be comfortable in the limelight.

5. What is algor mortis?
(a) A method to determine time of death that uses body color.
(b) A method to determine time of death that uses body temperature.
(c) A method to determine time of death that uses body stiffness.
(d) A method to determine time of death that uses body decomposition.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the police claim Frank Falco used to pretend he had a gun?

2. What are signs of strangulation?

3. Why does Baden finally choose to follow forensic medicine?

4. What does Baden believe the group proved, beyond a doubt?

5. What did Humes do with his original notes from the autopsy?

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