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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Paulsson go upstairs the morning of Gilly's death?
(a) She goes upstairs to brush her hair.
(b) She goes upstairs to brush her teeth.
(c) She goes upstairs to feed the dog.
(d) She goes upstairs to give Gilly some cough medicine.

2. Who does Lucy suggest Scarpetta call?
(a) Fielding.
(b) Joel.
(c) Benton.
(d) Frank.

3. What color is Dr. Fielding's Mustang?
(a) Red.
(b) Palimino.
(c) White.
(d) Black.

4. What does Junius Sise make in the Trace Evidence lab?
(a) A tungsten tool.
(b) A mold of a shoe.
(c) A fingerprint dusting powder.
(d) A pig statue.

5. What does Lucy do for a living?
(a) Lucy is a police officer.
(b) Lucy is a private investigator.
(c) Lucy is a federal agent.
(d) Lucy is a spy.

6. Who does Scarpetta complain to about the morgue?
(a) Dr. Fielding.
(b) Dr. Marcus.
(c) Marino.
(d) Lucy.

7. What does Eise find in the swab from the Whitby facial wound?
(a) Reddish dust.
(b) Yellow paint.
(c) Grayish brown dust.
(d) Silver putty.

8. What do the prints Lucy lifted from the eyeball drawing match?
(a) The prints from Gilly's windowsill.
(b) The prints from the wine bottle in the kitchen.
(c) The prints from the coffee cup.
(d) The prints from her master bedroom.

9. How does Mrs Paulsson believe her daughter died?
(a) Death by stabbing.
(b) Death by influenza.
(c) Death by drowning.
(d) Death by asphyxiation.

10. Why is an autopsy table sloped?
(a) To drain body fluids.
(b) It is easier to look at the body.
(c) There is no need for a step ladder.
(d) To assist shorter coroners.

11. What is Marino's favorite hair color on a woman?
(a) Black.
(b) Brown.
(c) Blond.
(d) Red.

12. What is Lucy's neighbor's name?
(a) Max.
(b) Henri.
(c) Irene.
(d) Kate.

13. How is Theodore Whitby killed?
(a) Death by tractor.
(b) Death by gunshot.
(c) Death by strangulation.
(d) Death by overdose.

14. What is the purpose in Marino calling Lucy?
(a) To let her know her aunt's problems in Virginia.
(b) To tell her a funny story.
(c) To ask her to check on his cat.
(d) To find out when he gets paid.

15. What does Benton Wesley ask Marino to do?
(a) To warn Scarpetta about the muggers.
(b) To warn Scarpetta about the traffic.
(c) To warn Scarpetta to use extreme caution while around Dr. Marcus.
(d) To warn Scarpetta not to eat the fish.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Dr.Marcus blame for the increased frequency of his panic attacks?

2. What does the Army Intern bring to Scarpetta?

3. How does Henri refer to her attacker?

4. Who does Lucy request when calling the police?

5. What has Dr. Fielding developed since Dr. Scarpetta last saw him?

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