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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. Tom is rushing to confront the man on his property when what event happens?
2. By the time Amanda hosts a press conference, how many hours have passed since Neil's disappearance?
3. What is the last name of the Detective Inspector named Amanda, whose perspective is presented in Chapter 6?
4. Which character is in charge of the investigation regarding Neil Spencer's disappearance?
5. To whom is the prologue addressed in the novel entitled The Whisper Man?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Jake do when Tom asks if he wants to say goodbye at the end of Chapter 4?
2. Provide evidence for the conclusion that Pete is a determined man.
3. What new details about the Tony Smith case does the reader learn in Chapter 7?
4. When Pete visits Frank Carter in prison in Chapter 15, Frank Carter says that he will give up Tony Smith's whereabouts if Pete takes what action?
5. Whose courage does Pete admire in Chapter 12 when he reflects upon the capture of Frank Carter?
6. What is Jake's response to the concern Tom voices in Chapter 9 about Jake's drawing?
7. With what sentiment does the writer of the prologue end his address to his son Jake?
8. When the girl in the checked white-and-blue dress repeats the whole rhyme to Jake in Chapter 17, what acts does it warn against taking?
9. From whose perspective is the beginning of Chapter 1 narrated and what is the setting?
10. What is the significance of the line, "If you leave a door half open" (12)?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze the interplay between the resolution of The Whisper Man and one of the novel's main messages. How does North make connections between these elements and how does their juxtaposition help them get across one main message of the novel?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the instances of irony within the narrative of The Whisper Man and analyze North’s purpose for including each instance you discuss.
Essay Topic 3
Read a lengthy interview with North. Write an essay explaining the connection between several of North’s answers and a major theme presented within the text of The Whisper Man.
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