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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Mr. Peterson say his wife had been working?
(a) The nursery.
(b) An operating room.
(c) The E.R.
(d) A local psych unit.

2. Why does Marino say that there should have been footprints found in Lori Peterson's bathroom where the killer apparently entered?
(a) Clear shoe prints were found outside.
(b) Her bathroom is all white.
(c) It has rained for many days.
(d) There was mud in other places in the house.

3. What does Scarpetta blame her confusion on in chapter two?
(a) Fatigue.
(b) Her lack of clues in the murders.
(c) Her guilt over leaving Lucy.
(d) Tension.

4. What kind of doctor was Lori studying to be?
(a) Oncologist.
(b) Podiatrist.
(c) Plastic surgeon.
(d) Heart surgeon.

5. What had Scarpetta promised to do with Lucy that day?
(a) Go to Monticello.
(b) Take her birthday shopping.
(c) Go to the zoo.
(d) Take her to Fun City.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Scarpetta say she doesn't think Mr. Peterson is the killer when Marino asks her about it in chapter four?

2. What does the laser find of Peterson's body?

3. What does Scarpetta note about Lori Peterson's organs at the time of death?

4. What does Vander ask Scarpetta about Lori Peterson?

5. What was Lori Peterson's profession?

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