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

2. Who does Brennan travel with in Chapter 15?
(a) Sam.
(b) Katy.
(c) Ryan.
(d) Harry.

3. What does Brennan ask Ryan to do in Chapter 7?
(a) Catch the person who killed the infants.
(b) Bring her coffee and doughnuts.
(c) Take her on the investigation.
(d) Bring her more evidence to examine.

4. Who interrupts Jeannotte and Brennan's conversation in Chapter 9?
(a) Sandy.
(b) Ryan.
(c) David.
(d) Anna.

5. What is unusual about the murder of Carole Comptois?
(a) She was attacked by dogs.
(b) Her heart was removed.
(c) Her blood was drained through her neck.
(d) She was thrown in the lake.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Brennan always work in the summer?

2. Why are people not allowed on Murtry Island without Sam's approval?

3. What does Brennan always get to drink?

4. What does Brennan find strange about the victims in Chapter 2?

5. What are the names of Jeannotte's two teaching assistants?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. In Chapter 6, Brennan meets Dr. Jeannotte's teaching assistant. Describe the teaching assistant based on Brennan's observations and conversation with her.

3. Describe Harry's character. What does she look like? How does she act? What does she value?

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

5. In Chapter 14, Brennan resists helping Ryan, but ends up agreeing to meet with him. What were her reasons? Give more than one.

6. What happens when Brennan asks Jeannotte if Anna participates in a Satanic cult?

7. 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?

8. In Chapter 15, Sam Rayburn is introduced. Who is he? What does he do? What is he like?

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

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

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