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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. Whose facial reconstruction does Scarpetta have in her office?
(a) An unidentified boy.
(b) President Lincoln.
(c) A woman that drown saving her child.
(d) Marilyn Monroe.

2. What does Marino say he had done before he became a cop?
(a) Worked for UPS.
(b) Was a 911 dispatcher.
(c) Was a teacher.
(d) Delivered flowers.

3. What was used to strangle the first victim, Brenda Steppe?
(a) An unidentified object.
(b) Pantyhose.
(c) A length of rope.
(d) A belt.

4. What does the laser find of Peterson's body?
(a) Hair from the killer.
(b) Spit from the killer.
(c) Three partial prints.
(d) Fibers from the killer's clothing.

5. What does Scarpetta say happened to Boltz's wife?
(a) They divorced.
(b) He has never been married.
(c) She died.
(d) She turned out to be crazy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marino say happened when they started questioning Mr. Peterson?

2. What does Scarpetta blame her confusion on in chapter two?

3. What does Scarpetta say she feels like she will be doing if she goes into Dr. Alvin Amburgey's office without a notepad or something of that nature?

4. What does Scarpetta learn happened at the Peterson the night that Lori was killed?

5. What does Scarpetta advise Marino to gather from Mr. Peterson for testing?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what the crime scene in Lori Peterson's house looks like.

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

3. What does Scarpetta write about Lori Peterson in the end of chapter two in regards to her health?

4. Describe the scene outside when Scarpetta leaves the crime scene.

5. What does Scarpetta say has happened in the city since the newspaper reporters began covering the murders?

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

7. What do Betty and Scarpetta talk about in chapter six?

8. What is Scarpetta told happened to their computer system in chapter five?

9. What does Scarpetta note about Marino and his thoughts on suspects for Lori Peterson's killer.

10. Describe the differences that Scarpetta talks about between her and the previous medical examiner, Cagney.

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