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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. What object causes Brennan to do more research into Sister Elisabeth Nicolet?
2. Why are people not allowed on Murtry Island without Sam's approval?
3. Why type of personality does Harry have?
4. In Chapter 8, what does Sandy think is wrong with Anna?
5. Why does Brennan collect bugs while exhuming the bodies?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where is Temperance Brennan from and what does she do? What is she working on in Chapter 1?
2. 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?
3. In Chapter 17, Ryan complains about not being able to reach Sheriff Baker. What is ironic about this? Explain.
4. In Chapter 15, Sam Rayburn is introduced. Who is he? What does he do? What is he like?
5. Describe Harry's character. What does she look like? How does she act? What does she value?
6. How does the information that Anna Goyette is Dr. Jeannotte's assistant increase the suspense?
7. What is ironic about Dr. Jeannotte telling Dr. Brennan that evil people don't exist and that "the myth continues, even here in Montreal, only now there's a new bogeyman practicing ritual child killing" (113)?
8. In Chapter 14, Brennan resists helping Ryan, but ends up agreeing to meet with him. What were her reasons? Give more than one.
9. Why is Brennan annoyed with Harry and Ryan in Chapters 10 and 11? What does this tell you about her?
10. Kathy Reichs uses jargon to help create credibility for her character's professions. Which characters use jargon and why?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
As a mystery novel, "Death Du Jour" utilizes suspense to keep the reader interested. Critique Kathy Reichs use of suspense. What worked? What did not work? Use examples from the book as part of your critique.
Essay Topic 2
The theme of isolation is most clearly evident in Dr. Brennan's character. How does she isolate herself? What motivates her to isolate herself? Does she change at the end of the novel? What is the author's view of isolation based on her treatment of Brennan? What does the ending suggest will happen to Brennan?
Essay Topic 3
The theme of rejection of the world comes up not only in the cults philosophies, but also in Brennan and Harry's response to religion. What might cause someone to reject a faith they grew up with their whole life? What is the difference between the cult's, as well as Brennan's and Harry's reactions? Write a paper comparing and contrasting motivations and outcomes.
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