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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. In Chapter 14, who talks Brennan into helping Ryan?
2. What is Brennan's nickname?
3. What object causes Brennan to do more research into Sister Elisabeth Nicolet?
4. In Chapter 12, why does Claudel call Brennan.
5. What is unusual about the new victims found at St-Jovite in Chapter 7?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 16, Sam wants Brennan to do something for him. Why her? And why does Brennan not want to do it?
2. By the end of Chapter 4, Temperance Brennan is already working on two cases. What are the two cases and why was she asked to take them?
3. In Chapters 15 through 18, Brennan becomes snippy with Ryan. What is the probable cause of her wish to not see Ryan and her rude behavior when speaking with him?
4. Chapter 3 introduces Detective Ryan. What type of relationship do Ryan and Brennan have?
5. How does the information that Anna Goyette is Dr. Jeannotte's assistant increase the suspense?
6. What type of person is Sandy O'Reilly? Is she a reliable character? Give evidence to support your assertions.
7. What evidence in Chapter 2 makes Brennan worry about finding children in St-Jovite?
8. 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?
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. What suspenseful event happens at the end of Chapter 15 ? What makes it suspenseful? What does it lead to in Chapter 16?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The author uses allusions in the novel, "Death Du Jour." These allusions are meant to be easily recognized by the reader and add to the scene. Find at least three allusions used in the novel and write an essay about how the allusions support the mood, setting, and/or characterization in the scene. Moreover, you will need to do some research into the allusion. Who or what was alluded? What is most well-known about the allusion?
Essay Topic 2
Although from the same home background, Temperance Brennan and her sister Harriet lead extremely different lives. Write a paper comparing and contrasting the sisters. Analyze how these similarities and differences play a role in their relationship with each other.
Essay Topic 3
While motives are not excuses, it is important to understand the motives of the antagonist because it helps explain how something came to exist. What were El's motives in starting a cult? What were her motives in killing the people at St-Jovite? What motivates El to organize a mass suicide?
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