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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 42, who calls Jack Crawford with information about an urgent bulletin?
(a) Dr. Chilton
(b) Jerry Burroughs.
(c) Clarice.
(d) Paul Krendler.

2. What does Krendler do in response to Clarice's unauthorized visit to Dr. Lecter?
(a) All answers are correct.
(b) He orders her to return to Quantico.
(c) He petitions the Office of Professional Responsibility for Clarice's suspension.
(d) He demands her gun and badge.

3. What is the cover that the Hostage Rescue Team uses?
(a) A florist delivery truck with a sledgehammer in a flower box.
(b) A group of homeless men.
(c) A landscaping company.
(d) They don't worry about cover.

4. What does Clarice tell Catherine Martin when she begs Clarice to get her out of the pit?
(a) That her mom is on the way.
(b) To climb the pit's wall.
(c) To grab her hand.
(d) To shut up and quiet the dog.

5. Dr. Lecter tells Senator Martin that she shouldn't trust Jack Crawford for what reason?
(a) Jack Crawford is a pathological liar.
(b) Jack Crawford has a crush on her.
(c) Jack Crawford only cares about credit and glory.
(d) Jack Crawford is actually Buffalo Bill.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Clarice find in the secret drawer of Catherine's jewelry box?

2. What does Jame Gumb always do before "harvesting a hide"?

3. Jame Gumb tells Clarice that Mrs. Lippman is where?

4. In Chapter 48, Clarice figures out the Buffalo Bill lives where?

5. What does Clarice do when the moth crawls out of Jame Gumb's robe?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after Clarice realizes that Jame Gumb is Buffalo Bill, and he realizes she knows?

2. Do you think Clarice's obsession with Buffalo Bill's victims is beneficial or harmful. Why?

3. What happens/happened in Jame Gumb's basement, and what aspects of the basement add to the terror of his victims?

4. How does Dr. Lecter escape?

5. Do you think that Dr. Lecter left the cipher in the toilet for Senator Martin or for Clarice?

6. How does Catherine Martin throw the proverbial wrench into Jame Gumb's harvest rituals?

7. Do the Memphis guards underestimate Dr. Lecter? How do you know?

8. How does Dr. Lecter avoid suspicion after his escape?

9. Do you think that Clarice overstepped her bounds by visiting Dr. Lecter without going through the proper channels?

10. What is Catherine's plan, and describe her attempts to get Jame Gumb to release her?

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