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Body of Evidence Trivia Quiz

'Body of Evidence' is Patricia Cornwell's 2nd book in the Kay Scarpetta series. I'm an avid reader and love Patricia Cornwell. Take this quiz and see how much of a fan you are.

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

Author
DillPickle

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
37,046

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1720

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What well-known (well-known in the story) female author is brutally murdered at the beginning of the book? Hint

Agatha Christie

Phyllis Whitney

Patricia Cornwell

Beryl Madison

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is Beryl Madison's nickname? Hint

Straw

Maddie

B.B.

Cutie

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Question 3 of 10

3. What famous author (famous in the story) considered Beryl his protegee'? Hint

John Grisham

Stephen King

Cary Harper

Dean R. Koontz

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where did Beryl run to in order to hide from everyone she knew? Hint

Jamaica

Miami

Key West

Mexico

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Question 5 of 10

5. What caused Beryl to flee Richmond? Hint

She was avoiding taxes

Someone was stalking her

She was bored

She was an alcoholic and needed treatment

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Question 6 of 10

6. What important person in Beryl's life was killed shortly after she was? Hint

Her mother

Her dog

Her sister

Cary Harper

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who else died the same night that Cary Harper was murdered? Hint

Cary's sister, Sterling

Wingo

Kay Scarpetta

Pete Marino

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Question 8 of 10

8. What 'old flame' of Kay Scarpetta's showed up to complicate the Beryl Madison case? Hint

Tony Reed

Pete Marino

Mark James

Benton Wesley

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Question 9 of 10

9. Why were Cary Harper and Beryl Madison at odds before they were murdered? Hint

Because Beryl had written and autobiography which included unsavory things about Cary

They weren't at odds

Because Beryl cheated on Cary

Because Harper felt Beryl was ungrateful for his support

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Question 10 of 10

10. What character was the subject of a Lolita-like painting which was found in the Harper's home? Hint

Beryl

Sterling

Cary

Kay

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What well-known (well-known in the story) female author is brutally murdered at the beginning of the book?

Answer: Beryl Madison

Beryl Madison is a very private young woman who has been stalked for months. Inevitably, the killer catches up with her.

2. What is Beryl Madison's nickname?

Answer: Straw

She called herself 'straw' when she was alive because her middle name is Stratton and she has strawberry-blonde hair.

3. What famous author (famous in the story) considered Beryl his protegee'?

Answer: Cary Harper

Cary Harper discovered Beryl's writing ability when she was 16 years old. He adopted her into his household and became her benefactor.

4. Where did Beryl run to in order to hide from everyone she knew?

Answer: Key West

She flew to Key West because she believed she would be invisible there.

5. What caused Beryl to flee Richmond?

Answer: Someone was stalking her

A mysterious stranger was following Beryl and was also phoning her with threats against her life.

6. What important person in Beryl's life was killed shortly after she was?

Answer: Cary Harper

Cary Harper was murdered on his way home from his favorite bar.

7. Who else died the same night that Cary Harper was murdered?

Answer: Cary's sister, Sterling

Sterling Harper couldn't bear the thought of going on alone without her brother and Beryl. She committed suicide by overdose, though it wasn't discovered until later.

8. What 'old flame' of Kay Scarpetta's showed up to complicate the Beryl Madison case?

Answer: Mark James

Mark James' role in the story is a confusing one as it isn't made clear until the end just whose side he is on.

9. Why were Cary Harper and Beryl Madison at odds before they were murdered?

Answer: Because Beryl had written and autobiography which included unsavory things about Cary

During the years that Beryl lived in the Harper home, she sexually molested by Cary. The book she had written would reveal the truth about their relationship. Harper was furious with her.

10. What character was the subject of a Lolita-like painting which was found in the Harper's home?

Answer: Beryl

Sterling Harper was an amateur artist and she painted a portrait of Beryl as a seductive child. She knew of the relationship between Cary and Beryl but never spoke of it.

Source: Author DillPickle

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