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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. What room in Kate's home looks directly into Lucy's master bedroom suite?

2. How does Mrs Paulsson believe her daughter died?

3. What does Lucy leave in Kate's mailbox?

4. What does Lucy offer Rudy upon returning to her house?

5. What do they find in Gilly's drawers?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Henrietta Walden as viewed by Benton Wesley.

2. When Mrs. Paulsson goes to see Scarpetta in chapter 25, what does Mrs. Paulsson say about Gilly's body and Mrs. Paulsson's ex-husband?

3. How does the visit go when Lucy goes to see her next door neighbor?

4. What does Marino and Scarpetta find in Gilly Paulsson's dresser?

5. Why does Scarpetta tell Lucy she will be sorry for moving to Miami?

6. Describe the events that happen at Mrs. Paulsson's house as Marino describes them to Scarpetta.

7. Describe the treasured items that Edgar Allen Pogue moved with.

8. In chapter twenty-eight what does Scarpetta learn about the death of Ted Whitby?

9. Describe Mrs. Paulsson's bathroom.

10. Describe Dr. Marcus' behavior on Monday and Thursdays' of every week.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are a lot of colors and images used in the story to grab the reader's attention.

Part 1) Speculate on the reasons that the author chose the red, white and blue for the paint chips.

Part 2) What other colors could have been used in their place? Explain.

Part 3) What was significant about the fact that Lucy's mansion was pink?

Essay Topic 2

Mrs. Arnette is never met in the story although she is talked about often.

Part 1) Explain what the significance is about Mrs. Arnette.

Part 2) Was it necessary for the reader to know as much about Mrs. Arnette as was told, such as the fact that she was killed just as Gilly was after giving Pogue money and letting him live in the house?

Essay Topic 3

It is said in the story that Henri is narcissistic.

Part 1) Pick three other characters in the book and explain in what ways they show, at least, moments of narcissism. Give examples of their narcissism.

Part 2) Could it be that Marino was being narcissistic to some extent when he didn't want to show Scarpetta his wounds? Explain.

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