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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 does Scarpetta arrange for Lucy to do during Lucy's visit with Benton?
(a) Arts and crafts classes.
(b) Ski lessons.
(c) Shooting lessons.
(d) A babysitter.

2. How does Ben respond to Scarpetta's numerous accusations?
(a) He breaks down and confesses.
(b) He becomes vioently angry.
(c) He denies everything.
(d) He passes out from stress.

3. What does Benton tell Scarpetta about the murders of Susan and the warden?
(a) The murders happened at exactly the same time.
(b) Susan and the warden were trying to call Scarpetta before they died.
(c) Susan and the warden were killed with the same weapon.
(d) Scarpetta was videotaped at both scenes.

4. Police want to look at Scarpetta's ___________.
(a) Email records.
(b) Musical records.
(c) Research records.
(d) Financial records.

5. What has happened to most of Robyn Naismith's furniture?
(a) The furniture was moved to a storage building.
(b) The furniture burned in a fire.
(c) The furniture is still there.
(d) The furniture was given to charity.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what condition will Jennifer's husband speak to Scarpetta?

2. Why does Robyn's ex-husband keep calling Scarpetta?

3. What chemical does Scarpetta use to look for evidence in the dark?

4. How does Scarpetta answer the questions posed to her in court?

5. What happens to Waddell's body after the autopsy is performed?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Benton concerned for Scarpetta's safety?

2. Over dinner at the ski lodge, what do Benton and Scarpetta decide is an unlikely hypothesis of Waddell?

3. What act of kindness does Scarpetta do for Charlie Hale?

4. Why does Scarpetta find the request to see her guns ridiculous?

5. Why does Jennifer's ex-husband like Scarpetta so much?

6. Why do Benton and Scarpetta rearrange the furniture in Robyn's old house?

7. What personal advice does Marino give Scarpetta over lunch once rumors surrounding Susan's death have hit the papers?

8. Why does Scarpetta head to Robyn's old house to get fingerprints?

9. Once Lucy discovers someone has tapped into AFIS, what is Benton's theory about Waddell's fingerprints?

10. What act of kindness does Charlie Hale do for Scarpetta?

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