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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. At what time of the evening does Pete arrive at Pete's house to watch Jake in Chapter 45?
2. Tom discovers in Chapter 41 that which character is actually a reporter?
3. What sight feels "invasive and wrong" (178) to Tom when he pulls into his driveway at the start of Chapter 34?
4. Which character interviews Norman Collins in Chapter 33?
5. Pete decides by the end of Chapter 49 that Frank Carter likely feels what primary emotion toward his son Francis?
Short Essay Questions
1. Discuss an instance when North uses a simile to create a vivid characterization of a marginal character, such as Norman.
2. Who is Karen and what advice does she give to Tom in Chapter 24?
3. What does Chapter 40 reveal to be the significance of the name "Mister Night" (217)?
4. What was Frank Carter's murder signature and what hypothesis does Pete create about it in Chapter 49?
5. For what reason does Dyson accompany Tom in Chapter 29 when Tom retrieves Jake from school?
6. What is the one useful piece of information Tom gleans from Mrs. Shearing when he visits her in Chapter 26?
7. What new lead comes to the police department's attention in Chapter 44 and why?
8. What type of scene do Karen and Tom find back at Tom's house at the end of Chapter 52?
9. Describe the police's response to Tom's call about the man trying to get into his house.
10. For what reason does Pete feel compelled to view Tony's body at the city's pathology unit?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay that discusses the symbolism of the cover art chosen for The Whisper Man.
Essay Topic 2
How is the topic of obsession treated within The Whisper Man and how does its treatment relate to the novel's depicted messages?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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