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Quiz about The Body Farm and Cause of Death

"The Body Farm" and "Cause of Death" Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by pat_c_rulz. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
pat_c_rulz

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
217,368

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
634

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 'The Body Farm', what was Marino's dreadful habit during the conference? Hint

Talking out loudly

Picking apart his Styrofoam coffee cup

Drinking

Reading

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who were the detectives in charged of the case from Black Mountain, North Carolina? Hint

Herstel Max and Mote Ferguson

Benton and Marino

Mark and Benton

Max Ferguson and Herstel Mote

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the book 'Cause of Death', whose body was found first? Hint

Ronnie Joe Waddell

Temple Gault

Ted Eddings

Teddy Ed

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the book 'Cause of Death', what was the occupation of the first victim? Hint

Navy

Police

(Investigative) Reporter

Medical Examiner

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 'The Body Farm', which main characters started a relationship? Hint

Kay and Marino

Kay and Benton

Benton and Doris

Kay and Mark

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 'Cause of Death', Marino and Kay were tailgated nearly the whole day. Who was the tailgater? Hint

Captain Green

Mark

Benton Wesley

Detective Roche

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 'Cause of Death', what was the robot's name that Lucy (Kay's niece) created? Hint

Lotto

Sumo

Dodo

Toto

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the book 'The Body Farm', who killed Emily? Hint

Carrie Grethen

Captain Green

Temple Gault

Denesa Steiner

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 'The Body Farm', who saved Marino from Emily's killer? Hint

Benton Wesley

Kay Scarpetta

Mark

Detective Roche

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the ending of 'Cause of Death', who came in to check that Kay was still alive? Hint

Lucy (Kay's niece)

Marino

Benton Wesley

Mark

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 'The Body Farm', what was Marino's dreadful habit during the conference?

Answer: Picking apart his Styrofoam coffee cup

I found that part really funny. Well written.
"Marino indulged in his dreadful habit of picking apart his Styrofoam coffee cup."
In the end: "Marino's coffee cup was a small pile of Styrofoam snow..."

2. Who were the detectives in charged of the case from Black Mountain, North Carolina?

Answer: Max Ferguson and Herstel Mote

Benton and Marino belong to Kay's group.
I just changed Max Ferguson and Herstel Mote's names around to confuse people, sorry.

3. In the book 'Cause of Death', whose body was found first?

Answer: Ted Eddings

Ted Eddings was a reporter. He was found 30 feet below Elizabeth River.

4. In the book 'Cause of Death', what was the occupation of the first victim?

Answer: (Investigative) Reporter

Ted Eddings, an investigative reporter, was dead. He was a favourite at the Medical Examiner's office.

5. In 'The Body Farm', which main characters started a relationship?

Answer: Kay and Benton

Marino probably wished he had a relationship with Kay.

6. In 'Cause of Death', Marino and Kay were tailgated nearly the whole day. Who was the tailgater?

Answer: Detective Roche

That was a really funny scene. Love it.
Marino slowed the car down, and the car got closer so that it crashed into his car.
Marino said: 'Uh-oh, looks like someone's just rear ended a policeman.'

7. In 'Cause of Death', what was the robot's name that Lucy (Kay's niece) created?

Answer: Toto

Lotto is a games in New Zealand. I just put it there for fun.

8. In the book 'The Body Farm', who killed Emily?

Answer: Denesa Steiner

Carrie and Temple appeared in 'Cruel and Unusual' and 'From Potter's Field', and Carrie appeared in 'Point of Origin'. Captain Green appeared in 'Cause of Death', and Denesa Seiner is Emily's mother.

9. In 'The Body Farm', who saved Marino from Emily's killer?

Answer: Kay Scarpetta

Mark died in 'All That Remains'. Benton wasn't there when it happened, and Detective Roche appeared in 'Cause of Death'.

10. In the ending of 'Cause of Death', who came in to check that Kay was still alive?

Answer: Lucy (Kay's niece)

That was one of the best bits in the book.
"When I finally felt a cool hand on the side of my neck, I realized the person was checking for vital signs because I looked dead.
'Aunty Kay?' it was Lucy's strained voice."

Source: Author pat_c_rulz

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