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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Leonard Barco an obvious suspect for the killing of Gail Morris?
(a) He was her brother.
(b) He was the last to be seen with her alive.
(c) He was the last person to leave her apartment.
(d) He was her husband.

2. How did the masochist doctor die at the end of Chapter Ten?
(a) He died by asphyxiation.
(b) He died from a gunshot wound.
(c) He died from starvation.
(d) He died from a heroin overdose.

3. What is Attica?
(a) A maximum security women's prison.
(b) A maximum security men's prison.
(c) A daycare.
(d) A detention center for wayward youth.

4. What does Baden find when he examines the body of Gail Morris?
(a) There are no signs of murder.
(b) There are gunshot wounds in the back.
(c) There are stab wounds.
(d) There are wounds consistent with being hit in the head.

5. What does Baden theorize actually introduced meningitis into Jennifer?
(a) An attempted abortion.
(b) A rape.
(c) A coat hanger as Tinning tried to hasten birth.
(d) A drug needle as Tinning shot it into her stomach.

6. Why was Sunny von Bulow hospitalized the second time?
(a) Sunny von Bulow overdosed on heroin.
(b) Sunny von Bulow overdosed on aspirin.
(c) Sunny von Bulow overdosed on alcohol.
(d) Sunny von Bulow overdosed on cocaine.

7. Dr. Worthington was willing to testify to what?
(a) That Sunny had overdosed.
(b) That Sunny had been murdered.
(c) That Sunny had bruises and scratches consistent with self inflicted wounds.
(d) That Sunny had bruises and scratches consistent with abuse.

8. What mistake does Baden blame prison authorities for making?
(a) They stopped the raid to negotiate.
(b) They threatened the prisoners.
(c) They killed a prisoner.
(d) They started the raid.

9. How did Baden know Fried's death was not suicide by overdose?
(a) He had low levels of cocaine in his system.
(b) He did not have any drugs in his system.
(c) He had low levels of heroin in his system.
(d) He had low levels of barbiturates in his system.

10. What is Baden's criticism against the doctors who saw Tinning's nine dead children?
(a) That they didn't want to suspect murder.
(b) That they were inefficient.
(c) That they didn't show enough sympathy.
(d) That they could have saved the children.

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

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

13. Why does Baden say MEs fear SIDS organizations when they investigate a child's death?
(a) SIDS organizations threaten to sue the ME.
(b) SIDS organizations try to have MEs fired.
(c) SIDS organizations try to convince parents not to allow autopsy.
(d) SIDS organizations discourage investigations, since they can cause mental anguish to grieving parents.

14. Why does Baden offer to do a minimum autopsy?
(a) To soothe the Hasidic Jews of the community.
(b) To ensure political power.
(c) To cover up the removal of the body.
(d) To hide the evidence.

15. What does Baden believe killed Gail Morris?
(a) A gun shot wound.
(b) A blow to the head.
(c) Alcohol overdose.
(d) Heroin overdose.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what was Michael Privitiera killed?

2. What did Catherine steal while Paul was in the hospital?

3. What did the trooper's weapons fire?

4. How does heroin kill?

5. What was the verdict in Claus's second trial?

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