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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-14 and Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lucy need to get into Scarpetta's database?
(a) Her name and password.
(b) An actual key.
(c) A special microchip.
(d) A fingerprint sample.

2. What does Scarpetta realize about the way Eddie Heath's body is positioned?
(a) The body has been moved.
(b) The body's position is a mirror image of how Robyn's body was positioned.
(c) The body's position shows signs of a struggle.
(d) The body is positioned in the shape of a letter.

3. Why is Scarpetta not looking forward to her meeting with Grueman after her meeting with the bird expert?
(a) Scarpetta knows Grueman will not listen.
(b) Scarpetta is intimidated by Grueman.
(c) Scarpetta will have to confess that the state executed the wrong man.
(d) Grueman is always horribly boring.

4. Jennifer wanted to help Waddell with his ________________.
(a) His music.
(b) His novel.
(c) His appeals.
(d) His escape.

5. What does Susan break during Eddie Heath's autopsy?
(a) Her wrist.
(b) Her glasses.
(c) Glass jars of formaldehyde.
(d) Scarpetta's computer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Waddell murder?

2. In what city does Dr. Scarpetta work?

3. Where is Scarpetta called to testify about the murders?

4. How does Scarpetta first respond to the prosecutor's request to come to his office for questioning?

5. In Scarpetta's thinking, what is the only thing of interest on her computer that would give someone a reason to break into it?

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