View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Scarpetta find an envelope on Waddell's body?
(a) Hidden on the bottom of his foot.
(b) Taped to his leg.
(c) Taped to his arm.
(d) In his back pocket.

2. What neighborhood do Marino and Scarpetta go and visit after they see where Waddell was visited?
(a) Marino's neighborhood.
(b) The neighborhood where Eddie Health lived.
(c) Scarpetta's neighborhood.
(d) Downtown for dinner.

3. What does Scarpetta notice immediately about Waddell's body?
(a) Someone has broken his legs.
(b) He has a beard.
(c) It is very bloody.
(d) He is still alive.

4. Where does Lucy live?
(a) Canada.
(b) California.
(c) New York.
(d) Florida.

5. Where is the holiday party being held that Scarpetta attends?
(a) In her own home.
(b) In the mayor's office.
(c) In her neighborhood.
(d) In Washington, D.C.

Short Answer Questions

1. What image is Vander able to get off of the blank piece of paper found at Jennifer's house?

2. When does Scarpetta determine Jennifer died?

3. What does the image found on the blank piece of paper found at Jennifer's house say?

4. Where did Susan tell others she was going to before she was murdered?

5. Why are most employees unable to come to the morgue the day after Jennifer's body was found?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has happened to Eddie Heath?

2. What does Scarpetta learn from the prison guard about Waddell's final hours?

3. Why does Susan get upset while doing Jennifer's autopsy?

4. Why is the prison nearly empty when Marino and Scarpetta go to investigate Waddell's execution?

5. Why does Jennifer's neighbor not like her?

6. What does Jennifer Deighton do for a living?

7. What does Trace find out about the residue on Heath's wrists?

8. Who was Robyn Naismith?

9. What does Scarpetta think of Heath's wounds?

10. What happened to Marino's partner before Waddell was caught?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 776 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample