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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What first signals to Scarpetta that Jennifer's death may not be what it seems?
(a) The TV is on too loud.
(b) Her socks are clean.
(c) She appears to have been gagged.
(d) She has not written a suicide note.

2. What does Benton offer Lucy?
(a) The chance to race him on skis down the hill.
(b) The chance to fire his gun.
(c) The chance to try to find evidence of tampering in AFIS.
(d) The chance to peek inside his top-secret FBI office.

3. Where is Benton vacationing over the holidays?
(a) In New York City.
(b) In San Diego.
(c) At a ski lodge.
(d) On a tropical island in the Bahamas.

4. Why are most employees unable to come to the morgue the day after Jennifer's body was found?
(a) Because someone has changed all the locks.
(b) Because they are on strike.
(c) Because the paparazzi is chasing them.
(d) Because of a bad snow storm.

5. Whose name does Scarpetta willingly remove as a witness to Eddie Heath's autopsy?
(a) James's.
(b) Pete's.
(c) Marino's.
(d) Susan's.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Lucy?

2. What does Scarpetta notice on Susan Stone's body while examining the crime scene?

3. Over what do Benton and Scarpetta discuss their cases during the holidays?

4. Who is Mrs. Clary?

5. When does Scarpetta determine Jennifer died?

(see the answer key)

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