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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Scarpetta advise Marino to gather from Mr. Peterson for testing?
(a) All substances from Mr. Peterson's house.
(b) The paint used in Mr. Peterson's dress rehersals.
(c) Mr. Peterson's medicated creams.
(d) Mr. Peterson's blood.

2. What does Scarpetta say about the clock that is over the train station at the cities lower end?
(a) It's a wonder it still works.
(b) It is right two times a day.
(c) It is always an hour slow.
(d) It is broke and always says it is twelve-seventeen.

3. What does Scarpetta note about Lori Peterson's organs at the time of death?
(a) All her internal organs are very healthy.
(b) She had a small heart murmer.
(c) She had a tumor.
(d) She had lung cancer.

4. What does Scarpetta do when she is stressed or had a bad day?
(a) Cook.
(b) Go for a run.
(c) Get drunk.
(d) Go to the beach.

5. What does Scarpetta say the morgue smells like?
(a) Stale stench of death.
(b) Suffering and loss.
(c) Harsh sanitizers and cheap air fresheners.
(d) Metallic smell of blood.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is found in Mrs. Peterson's dresser drawer that Scarpetta finds unusual?

2. What does Scarpetta suggest may be the reason that the knife was used by killer?

3. What does Scarpetta say she sometimes think that profilers are?

4. What does Scarpetta say might be the reason that the other women weren't associated with an odd smell?

5. What had Benton been before becoming an FBI agent?

(see the answer key)

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