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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. Why do people stay away from the swamp on Murtry Island?
2. What is the nickname of Harry's son?
3. What does Brennan find in the basement in Chapter 3?
4. What does Brennan find strange about the victims in Chapter 2?
5. What is unusual about Harry's behavior at the end of Chapter 12?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. In Chapter 14, Brennan resists helping Ryan, but ends up agreeing to meet with him. What were her reasons? Give more than one.
3. What type of person is Sandy O'Reilly? Is she a reliable character? Give evidence to support your assertions.
4. Why is Brennan annoyed with Harry and Ryan in Chapters 10 and 11? What does this tell you about her?
5. While waiting to go into the basement to look at some remains, Brennan finds the fireman offensive. What does he say and do that makes her uncomfortable? What does this tell you about the type of world Brennan works in?
6. In Chapter 12, why does Brennan read from the Belanger journals?
7. In Chapter 6, Brennan meets Dr. Jeannotte's teaching assistant. Describe the teaching assistant based on Brennan's observations and conversation with her.
8. What type of procedure does Brennan have to do on the murdered infants bodies in Chapter 7? Describe the procedure. Why does she need to do this?
9. What happens when Brennan asks Jeannotte if Anna participates in a Satanic cult?
10. What suspenseful event happens at the end of Chapter 11? What might it foreshadow? Was there anything that foreshadowed this happening? If so, what?
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
Write a critique of the resolution. Does it resolve too quickly or not quick enough? Was the climax strong enough or was there a moment in rising action that felt stronger? Does it make sense for Ryan to stay with Brennan? Why or why not? Does Daisy Jeannotte's death make sense? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Pick three scenes where dialogue played a vital role in either moving the action along or revealing something about a characters. In an essay, determine the importance of dialogue and why this was the best way or why there is a better way to do this.
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