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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Scarpetta have to wait in the lobby before Amburgey calls her into his office?

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

3. In chapter eight where does Marino say he wants to take Scarpetta?

4. In the beginning of chapter six what does Scarpetta compare the Forensic Science Bureau to?

5. Whose facial reconstruction does Scarpetta have in her office?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe what Scarpetta is thinking about her sister while in the kitchen with Lucy in chapter seven?

3. Describe what is talked about in chapter six while Scarpetta is in Amburgey's office.

4. What is Scarpetta told while in Amburgey's office in chapter six?

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

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

7. Describe what Scarpetta recalls happening when Amburgey had visited the morgue for the first time.

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

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Part 1) What does it say about Bill that he asked Marino to keep an eye on Scarpetta?

Part 2) Is it possible that Bill will attack another woman, if he was guilty of raping Abby?

Part 3) Is there any indication that Bill will be back in other Scarpetta books? Explain why the author would or would not reuse him.

Essay Topic 2

Part 1) Describe the effect that the stress has on Scarpetta over the course of the story.

Part 2) Is it understandable that Scarpetta forgot to load the gun?

Essay Topic 3

Part 1) Scarpetta continually compares herself to Lucy when she was younger. What is the purpose of this comparison?

Part 2) Speculate on the reasons that Scarpetta wants to go and see her sister when she takes Lucy home?

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