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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why doesn't Hilda meet Scarpetta and Marino at the airport?
(a) Her car is in for repairs.
(b) She doesn't drive anymore.
(c) She doesn't have enough money for gas.
(d) She doesn't know Scarpetta and Marino were coming.

2. Why were police called to the crime scene?
(a) An abandoned Jeep Cherokee was found.
(b) A foul odor was disturbing neighbors.
(c) Two swimmers were reported missing.
(d) An abandoned row boat was discovered.

3. What did Scarpetta say about the skulls of Deborah and Fred?
(a) The skulls were an odd color.
(b) The skulls weren't fractured.
(c) The skulls were smaller than normal.
(d) The skulls had a large dent.

4. During the autopsy, what important detail does Scarpetta discover about Deborah's spine?
(a) A bullet was lodged in the vertebrae.
(b) A serious deformity.
(c) A small nail lodged in her spine.
(d) Three vertebrae were fused.

5. What does Pete Marino think about Scarpetta's friend, Abby Turnbull?
(a) He thinks she's an FBI informant.
(b) He thinks she's working for the CIA.
(c) He thinks she's an ace reporter.
(d) He doesn't like or trust her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were the names of the two teenagers reported missing?

2. Who is sitting with Pat Harvey at the press conference?

3. How does Hilda describe the individual that she "sees" with Fred and Deborah when they disappeared?

4. Why is Scarpetta angry with Abby?

5. What does Scarpetta learn about Abby Turnbull?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Abby find out about the Seven-Eleven and what does it show?

2. Give an example of Scarpetta's scientific approach examining the bodies of Harvey and Cheney in the woods.

3. What is the significance of Pat Harvey's political connections on the investigation of her daughter's disappearance?

4. Explain the significance of the jack of hearts.

5. In Chapter 2, why does Pat Harvey question Scarpetta about the murder of the other couples?

6. Why does Scarpetta feel betrayed by Abby Turnbull in Chapter 4?

7. How does Ozimek explain what she does?

8. Explain the difference if a cut is found on the top of a hand or on the palms.

9. Why is Scarpetta reluctant to say Deborah Harvey was killed by a shot in the back?

10. What information is Scarpetta after when she meets Wesley for lunch in Chapter 9?

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