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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Scarpetta say she doesn't think Mr. Peterson is the killer when Marino asks her about it in chapter four?
(a) Mr. Peterson doesn't profile right for the killer.
(b) He obviously loved his wife.
(c) He has a solid alibi.
(d) He has kind eyes.

2. What does Scarpetta's mother call to say?
(a) That Lucy must come home.
(b) That she is sick.
(c) That Scarpetta is going to have to care for Lucy.
(d) That Lucy's mother has gone to get married.

3. What does Lucy say as Scarpetta puts her to bed in chapter nine?
(a) She wants to live with Scarpetta.
(b) She misses her mother.
(c) She thinks her grandmother is a boob.
(d) She hopes the plane her mother is on crashes.

4. Where does Scarpetta speculate that the killer must have touched Peterson first because the largest deposit of the glittery substance is found there.
(a) Lumbar.
(b) Clavicle.
(c) Sternum.
(d) Ankles.

5. What had Lori eaten very close to the time of her death?
(a) Ice cream.
(b) Cheese crackers.
(c) Pizza.
(d) Salad.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is found on the blade of the hunting knife?

2. Whose facial reconstruction does Scarpetta have in her office?

3. What is found on both the card print that contains Mr. Peterson's fingerprints and the hunting knife found at the scene?

4. What was Brenda Steppe cooking before she was killed?

5. Who does Scarpetta say that her co-worker, Betty, reminded her of?

(see the answer key)

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