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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 25, who does Kathryn see as a father, counselor, and teacher?
2. Why does Jeannotte seek Brennan out in Chapter 31?
3. What commercially packaged awareness programs typically interested in?
4. Who is with Kathryn when Brennan and Ryan meet her in Chapter 19?
5. What does measuring the distance between two holes on the bones show Brennan in Chapter 27?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 27, new information about the murder of Jennifer Cannon comes to light. Compare and contrast the known information about Carole Comptois' and Jennifer Cannon's deaths. Is there anything to suggest a link?
2. In Chapter 34, what does Brennan tell Elle that makes Elle angry?
3. In Chapter 34, what is one internal conflict that Brennan faces? Describe why it is a problem for her.
4. What makes Brennan believe that Anna Goyette was the second Murtry Island victim? Use Chapters 25 and 26 to help form your answer.
5. In Chapter 35, Ryan stays Brennan while healing and loose ends are tied up. What loose ends are resolved? Give at least two examples.
6. In Chapter 32, Ryan updates Brennan on the case. How did the cult members avoid the police?
7. In Chapter 27, why is Kit worried about Harry?
8. In Chapter 23, Ryan calls Brennan to tell her about the owner of the Saint Helena property. Who owns it? What other property does this person own? What might this mean?
9. The climax occurs at the end of Chapter 33. What happens? Why is this the climax and not a later event?
10. In Chapter 19, Kathryn talks about what the group she belongs to does. What does she say that reminds her of Harry? Is it significant?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
Temperance Brennan and Andrew Ryan work together often and feel attracted to each other. At the same time, they drive each other crazy. Write a paper comparing and contrasting Brennan and Ryan. Conclude with an analysis of why they like each other and still fight all the time.
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