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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Scarpetta's mother get on to her for in chapter nine?
(a) Not inviting her to come visit.
(b) Not wearing a hat in the bad weather.
(c) Not calling more often.
(d) No grandchildren.

2. What does Scarpetta say when Lucy says her mother sleeps with her boyfriends in the house all the time?
(a) I'm not your mother.
(b) We don't speak of such things at the table.
(c) Your mother is a huzzy.
(d) I don't care.

3. In chapter fifteen what does Scarpetta do before she gets into bed?
(a) Goes in to check on Lucy.
(b) Calls Benton.
(c) Calls Boltz.
(d) Puts the .38 under her pillow.

4. In chapter ten who is Scarpetta thinking of and realizing they would have had time to plant the contaminated PERK test in the lab refrigerator?
(a) Marino.
(b) Bill Boltz.
(c) Betty or Wingo.
(d) Abby Turnbull.

5. What does Scarpetta imagine that the killer has done after reading the newspaper?
(a) Had a holy cow.
(b) Planned his retrobution.
(c) Began looking up his own DNA information.
(d) Called in sick to work.

6. What does Lucy say that the System/Manager is?
(a) Beyond her comprehension.
(b) God.
(c) A nifty application.
(d) Nothing she has ever used before.

7. What does Lucy say she would shoot the unloaded gun at?
(a) Television.
(b) Cardboard cut outs.
(c) People.
(d) Anything she could see.

8. Where is a large percentage of the world's borax mined at?
(a) Ozark Mountains.
(b) Canada.
(c) Mexico.
(d) Death Valley.

9. Why does Lucy say that Bill and Scarpetta want Lucy to leave?
(a) So that they can drink and go to parties.
(b) So that Scarpetta and Bill can sleep together.
(c) Because Lucy isn't any fun.
(d) Because they don't want any kids.

10. What does Bill say the killer being quiet may mean?
(a) He is planning a new kill.
(b) He may be dead.
(c) He has been unable to find time for his hobby.
(d) He has left the area.

11. What does Marino say when he hands the tapes to Scarpetta in chapter fifteen?
(a) Merry Christmas.
(b) Good luck.
(c) Party hardy.
(d) Have fun.

12. Who does Scarpetta call to ask about the old backed up data?
(a) Margaret.
(b) Wingo.
(c) Marino.
(d) Betty.

13. In chapter fourteen what does Scarpetta say that Margret had made the data base administrator?
(a) Young/Frankenstien.
(b) Howler/Monkey.
(c) Deep/Throat.
(d) Patricia/Cornwell.

14. What does Scarpetta say she sometimes forgets to take off before she leaves the building?
(a) Her hair net.
(b) Her lab coat.
(c) Her shoe covers.
(d) Her gloves.

15. Why does Scarpetta explain to Lucy that she owns a gun?
(a) She is scared.
(b) No woman should be without one.
(c) She lives alone.
(d) She likes to target practice.

Short Answer Questions

1. In chapter twelve who does Scarpetta say the person who is going to pay will be while thinking of all the information that is coming from Abby Turnbull?

2. What does Scarpetta tell Lucy while they are sitting on the couch in chapter fourteen?

3. What had Abby went to New York for?

4. What is the main ingredient in the pink soap tested in chapter ten?

5. What does Wingo say he gathered for evidence from Amburgey?

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