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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 say after Marino has driven her to all the women's houses?
(a) Their homes are as varied as they are.
(b) They all looked secure from the street.
(c) Their homes are all nice and should bring a nice price.
(d) They weren't chosen because of their homes's locations.

2. In the beginning of chapter six what does Scarpetta compare the Forensic Science Bureau to?
(a) Beehive.
(b) Madhouse.
(c) Ant colony.
(d) Prairie dog village.

3. Who pulls in for dinner while Lucy and Scarpetta are making dinner?
(a) Matt Peterson.
(b) Marino.
(c) Tanner.
(d) Bill Boltz.

4. What does Scarpetta say must have been one of Lori Peterson's most prized instruments?
(a) Her surgical tools.
(b) Her fingers.
(c) Her knowledge acquired at school.
(d) Her musical instruments.

5. Who found Lori Peterson's body?
(a) A sanitation worker.
(b) Some kids.
(c) Her husband.
(d) Police.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who pulls up as Marino and Scarpetta leave Lori Peterson's house in chapter one?

2. What does Marino say to Scarpetta when she is ready to leave?

3. What had Lori eaten very close to the time of her death?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Scarpetta know about the glittery substance found on the bodies?

2. What does Bill Boltz say about the reporter Abby Turnbull in chapter seven?

3. What does Marino tell Scarpetta in chapter eight about what Tanner has told him?

4. Describe the scene in chapter five when Marino becomes upset with Kay and Benton just before he storms out of the room.

5. In chapter five what does Benton say about the killer?

6. What does Scarpetta say about Bertha and their work relationship?

7. What information can Frank give Scarpetta in chapter six?

8. In chapter two what does Scarpetta note about Lori Peterson's injuries?

9. What does Marino say he used to do for a living in chapter eight and how does that pertain to his view of the killer?

10. Describe the scene in chapter one after Mr. Peterson says he doesn't want everyone looking at his wife in the bedroom?

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