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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 does Clarice hear that gives Jame Gumb's position away?
2. Who does Clarice call to tell about Buffalo Bill's sewing talents?
3. What happens to alert the gathered officers to trouble in the courthouse?
4. What was the name of Frederica's employer?
5. What does Clarice do when the moth crawls out of Jame Gumb's robe?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Clarice end up at Jame Gumb's house, and why does she go in?
2. How does the FBI get information on Jame Gumb, and where does it lead them?
3. Once Clarice finds out about Jame Gumb and the FBI team on its way to Illinois to apprehend the killer, how and why does she continue her investigation?
4. What price did Clarice pay to stay on the Buffalo Bill investigation, and do you think she feels the price was too high?
5. What is Catherine's plan, and describe her attempts to get Jame Gumb to release her?
6. How does Dr. Lecter escape?
7. What advice does Crawford give Clarice about being a good leader?
8. How does Dr. Lecter manipulate the conversation with Senator Martin, as well as anyone else needing his assistance?
9. Do you think that Dr. Lecter left the cipher in the toilet for Senator Martin or for Clarice?
10. Does Clarice gain insight into the person Frederica Bimmel was by exploring her room? What conclusions about Frederica does Clarice draw from the brief time she spends at the Bimmel house?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In Chapter 37, the guards' carelessness results in chaos. Dr. Lecter has planned the perfect escape. Describe what occurs during the chaos following the shots heard while the courthouse is filled with officers waiting to relieve the eleven to seven shift. Exactly how does Dr. Lecter fulfill his plan?
Essay Topic 2
Foreshadowing is used several times throughout the novel. Where do you see foreshadowing being used? What events are being foreshadowed? Why do you think Thomas Harris chose these events to foreshadow? Is the technique effective? How?
Essay Topic 3
Barney's character is an important, though rarely used, part of the novel. Barney seems to be the only person who can keep Dr. Lecter under control. He is also the only person who seems to earn Dr. Lecter's respect. What do you think it is about Barney that affects Dr. Lecter and causes to him behave and give Barney respect? Control is not something Dr. Lecter seems to give in to often, and when he does, he still seems to be seething under the surface. What do you think this says about Barney since Dr. Lecter seems to willingly surrender control (as much as he can) in Barney's presence.
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