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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. What mistake does Scarpetta think the killer made in the murder of Deborah Harvey?
(a) Shooting Deborah Harvey.
(b) Dismembering Deborah Harvey.
(c) Decapitating Deborah Harvey.
(d) Raping Deborah Harvey.

2. Who shows up at Scarpetta's home convinced Steven Spurrier is the serial killer?
(a) Benton Wesley.
(b) Bruce Cheney.
(c) Pat Harvey.
(d) Mark James.

3. Who is the owner of The Dealer's Room?
(a) Muhammed Ali.
(b) Steven Spurrier.
(c) Sylvia Barnes.
(d) Mark James.

4. What prescription medication was found in Jill Harrington's body?
(a) Lithium.
(b) Prozac.
(c) Valium.
(d) Librax.

5. Who else is killed at Steven Spurrier's home?
(a) Abby Turnbull.
(b) Pat Harvey.
(c) Mark James.
(d) Clifford Ring.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the police search Scarpetta's house after Steven Spurrier is killed?

2. What does Scarpetta see when she enters The Dealer's Room?

3. Who is Dammit?

4. How does Scarpetta know Jill Harrington put up a fight?

5. What is "The Farm"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the use of the Hydra-Shok bullet suggest to Scarpetta about the killer and the investigation?

2. What were some of the reasons Scarpetta does not believe it was a rogue CIA agent or a professional hit man that killed Deborah Harvey and Fred Cheney?

3. In Chapter 12, why does Scarpetta decide to call Abby Turnbull about the murders of Jill Harington and Elizabeth Mott?

4. What are some reasons Scarpetta is convinced there's a link between Dammit and the Couple Killings?

5. Why is it significant that Aranoff is not the man that approached Scarpetta and Abby that evening at the restaurant?

6. What's the significance of Jill Harrington not having any bills for a newspaper subscription?

7. Describe what the authorities find in Spurrier's bookcases and living room in Chapter 17.

8. After the meeting with Mr. Joyce, what does Scarpetta reason about the killer that leads her to the next step in her investigation?

9. What does Scarpetta learn about Deborah Harvey's father from an article in the Washington Post?

10. Explain the importance of Spurrier's aplastic anemia.

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