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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Claus reject the idea of arguing that Sunny committed suicide?
(a) He thought his family would be angry.
(b) He didn't believe she would commit suicide.
(c) He didn't want to hurt her image.
(d) He thought her family would be angry.

2. What was the original cause of death listed on Daphne Mellon's death certificate?
(a) Strangulation.
(b) Blunt force trauma.
(c) Gunshot wound.
(d) Drug overdose.

3. What did the prisoners do to William Quinn?
(a) Shot him.
(b) Beat him into a coma.
(c) Stabbed him.
(d) Raped him.

4. Why did Baden question Dr. Worthington's qualifications?
(a) He was a urologist.
(b) He was a psychologist.
(c) He was a pathologist.
(d) He was a neurologist.

5. What is succinylcholine typically used for?
(a) To ease pain.
(b) To relax tension.
(c) To relax skeletal muscles.
(d) To ease headaches.

6. What do drowning victims have in common with heroin overdose cases?
(a) Both have fluid in the lungs.
(b) Both have enlarged brains.
(c) Both have enlarged veins.
(d) Both have foam in the airway.

7. Who was the abuser in the relationship between Catherine and Paul?
(a) Catherine.
(b) Neither Catherine or Paul.
(c) Both Catherine and Paul.
(d) Paul.

8. What method does Baden use to determine time of death for John Belushi?
(a) Rigor mortis, livor mortis, and algor mortis.
(b) Rigor mortis.
(c) Algor mortis.
(d) Livor mortis.

9. Why was Jaroslawicz's body preserved so well?
(a) He was kept in plastic in a cold room.
(b) He was kept in plastic outside.
(c) He was kept in plastic underwater.
(d) He was kept in plastic in a warm room.

10. What does Baden claim in the cause of failure for the ME system?
(a) A lack on interest.
(b) Untrained MEs and political pressure.
(c) A lack of budget.
(d) A lack of proper equipment.

11. What punishment did Carl Coppolino receive for the murder of his wife?
(a) A life sentence.
(b) The death penalty.
(c) Nothing; he was acquitted.
(d) Twelve and one-half years in jail.

12. How was Smith killed by Kuklinski?
(a) Cyanide and gunshot.
(b) Cyanide and blunt force trauma to the head.
(c) Cyanide and stabbing.
(d) Cyanide and strangulation.

13. What did Fried's three daughters not believe?
(a) That he fell from a ladder.
(b) That his death was a suicide.
(c) That he died of a gunshot wound.
(d) That he drown.

14. What caused the riot?
(a) A prisoner was killed.
(b) A guard was killed.
(c) Privileges were taken away from a prisoner.
(d) The prisoners were being starved.

15. Claus von Bulow was originally found guilty of what?
(a) One count of murder.
(b) One count of attempted murder.
(c) Two counts of attempted murder.
(d) Two counts of murder.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Sklar do following Paul's murder?

2. What does Baden claim was the cause of death for Whitney Young?

3. What activity does Baden claim plays havoc on teen suicide rates?

4. What mistake does Baden blame prison authorities for making?

5. What did Baden find when Carmella's body was exhumed?

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