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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 3, who brings Brennan coffee and a sandwich while she is in the basement?
(a) LaManche.
(b) Hubert.
(c) Ryan.
(d) Lisa.

2. What is Brennan's nickname?
(a) Harry.
(b) Katy.
(c) Bren.
(d) Tempe.

3. Who watches Brennan work in Chapter 1?
(a) Nuns.
(b) Doctors.
(c) Students.
(d) Co-workers.

4. What is unusual about Harry's behavior at the end of Chapter 12?
(a) She flirts with Brennan's coworkers.
(b) She breaks something.
(c) She will not eat at all.
(d) She acts depressed.

5. What is Sam Rayburn's profession?
(a) Mayor.
(b) Governor.
(c) Coroner.
(d) Sailor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ryan go to Beaufort in Chapter 14?

2. In Chapter 7, the Brennan tells that the bones in the hands make up what percentage of the bones in the human body?

3. What is the nickname of Harry's son?

4. In her report about the St -Jovite victim, what does Brennan conclude killed the victim?

5. In Chapter 18, Brennan gets excited about what while speaking with Sheriff Baker?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 6, Dr. Brennan visits Dr. Jeannotte to find out if she can help her find information about Elisabeth Nicolet's birth. At the end of the conversation, Jeannotte asks Brennan if she believes in God and Brennan replies that she does not always believe in the next day. What does this dialogue reveal about Jeannotte? About Brennan?

2. In Chapter 17, Ryan complains about not being able to reach Sheriff Baker. What is ironic about this? Explain.

3. In Chapter 5, Brennan is shocked when she sees the skull of Elisabeth Nicolet, but she does not indicate why. Why does Kathy Reich withhold this information? What is the effect? And what might be the problem based on Brennan's questions to the priest?

4. Kathy Reichs uses jargon to help create credibility for her character's professions. Which characters use jargon and why?

5. In Chapter 12, why does Brennan read from the Belanger journals?

6. What do the events in Chapters 16 and 17 reveal about Brennan's character?

7. What suspenseful event happens at the end of Chapter 15 ? What makes it suspenseful? What does it lead to in Chapter 16?

8. Where is Temperance Brennan from and what does she do? What is she working on in Chapter 1?

9. The death of the infants in Chapter 7 reveals emotions in all of the characters involved in the case. Brennan also feels strongly about it. How does she explain her emotions?

10. In Chapter 12, why does Monsieur Claudel think the woman he found dead is Anna Goyette and still think so after Brennan asks Sister Julienne? Why does Sister Julienne disagree?

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