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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Scarpetta notice lying by a chair in a photo of Jill Harrington's apartment?
2. What does Abby Turnbull discover about the owner of the car with the license plate number Marino traced?
3. What is the name of the national magazine that runs a feature story on Pat Harvey and her murdered daughter?
4. What item does Benton Wesley tell Scarpetta that Spurrier purchased through a catalog?
5. What is the other name for "The Farm"?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why aren't the results from the serology reports for Spurrier and the blood found in Elizabeth Mott's car considered conclusive?
2. Why does Abby find it hard to believe the murders of Harrington and Mott are connected to the Couple Killings?
3. Explain the importance of Spurrier's aplastic anemia.
4. What are some psychological factors Wesley shares with Scarpetta and Marino in Chapter 16 about the serial killer in the Couple Killings?
5. Describe what the authorities find in Spurrier's bookcases and living room in Chapter 17.
6. What's the significance of Jill Harrington not having any bills for a newspaper subscription?
7. What are some reasons Scarpetta is convinced there's a link between Dammit and the Couple Killings?
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. In Chapter 16, what do Scarpetta and Marino learn about Steven Spurrier, the man that approached Scarpetta and Abby in the Williamsburg Restaurant?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Parent-child relationships are complex and sometimes difficult. Below are characters whose relationship with a parent is mentioned in the story. Explain the significance of the parent-child relationship, if any, to the development of the story or the character. Be sure to support your analysis with relevant examples from the book.
Kay Scarpetta
Steven Spurrier
Deborah Harvey
Essay Topic 2
Explain how each of the following incidental characters moved the plot along. Use examples from the book to support your answers.
Dammit the dog
Mr. Joyce
Anna Zenner
Essay Topic 3
Explain how each of the following pieces of information assisted in the development of either the plot or the characters in this story. Be specific in describing how you came to your conclusions.
Pat Harvey's husband having an affair
Pat Harvey's dislike of Fred Cheney
The mutual dislike between Pete Marino and Abby Turnbull
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