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Quiz about Cruel and Unusual The Book
Quiz about Cruel and Unusual The Book

'Cruel and Unusual' The Book Trivia Quiz


Patricia Cornwell's 4th book in the Kay Scarpetta series, 'Cruel and Unusual' is my favorite of all her books, maybe because it is the first one I ever read. I hope you enjoy the quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by DillPickle. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
DillPickle
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
37,543
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1854
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Question 1 of 10
1. What controversial event is taking place as the book begins? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What is the condemned man's name? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What happened to Eddie Heath on the night of the execution? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which autopsy assistant intentionally neglected to fingerprint the executed man when he was brought into the morgue? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What happened to the condemned man during the execution that caused some concern in the media? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. How did Susan avoid taking part in Eddie Heath's autopsy? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. 'Cruel and Unusual' begins with a poem written by Ronnie Joe Waddell. Upon reading the poem, what does Scarpetta wonder about Waddell? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which of the investigators involved was a witness at the execution? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. How was Robyn Naismith killed? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Whose briefcase did Waddell steal from Naismith's home? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What controversial event is taking place as the book begins?

Answer: An execution by electrocution

A prisoner is about to be executed the electric chair for the murder of a well-known anchor-woman.
2. What is the condemned man's name?

Answer: Ronnie Joe Waddell

Ronnie Joe Waddell was convicted of the murder of Robyn Naismith.
3. What happened to Eddie Heath on the night of the execution?

Answer: He was shot and parts of his skin were excised

Eddie Heath was found alive, propped against a dumpster. He had been shot in the head and portions of skin had been removed from his shoulder and inner thigh. He died a few hours later.
4. Which autopsy assistant intentionally neglected to fingerprint the executed man when he was brought into the morgue?

Answer: Susan Story

Susan Story had previously been quite loyal to Kay Scarpetta but financial problems drove her to betray her boss in order to pay for her husband's expensive life-style.
5. What happened to the condemned man during the execution that caused some concern in the media?

Answer: He had a nose-bleed

Ronnie Waddell had a nose-bleed that made some members of the press wonder if the electric chair had malfunctioned.
6. How did Susan avoid taking part in Eddie Heath's autopsy?

Answer: She spilled formalin on herself and had to leave the autopsy room

Susan carelessly spilled formalin on herself after she had only helped with the exterior exam. When she came back from cleaning up she asked that her name not be included in the autopsy report, since she wasn't present for the entire exam.
7. 'Cruel and Unusual' begins with a poem written by Ronnie Joe Waddell. Upon reading the poem, what does Scarpetta wonder about Waddell?

Answer: She wonders how both cruelty and poetry can reside in the same soul

Scarpetta wonders how the gentle-sounding Waddell could have perpetrated the heinous acts he was convicted of and she wonders how cruelty and poetry can reside in the same soul.
8. Which of the investigators involved was a witness at the execution?

Answer: Pete Marino

Pete Marino was the detective who worked Robyn Naismith's murder and he requested to view the execution.
9. How was Robyn Naismith killed?

Answer: She was stabbed repeatedly

Ronnie Waddell, insane from drug use, repeatedly stabbed Naismith. He also bit her and then tried to eradicate the teeth marks by excising parts of her flesh.
10. Whose briefcase did Waddell steal from Naismith's home?

Answer: Govenor Norring's

Waddell found Govenor Norring's briefcase in Robyn's home indicating that the two were having an affair. He was too scared to bring the information forth during his trial.
Source: Author DillPickle

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