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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. Who is Kathryn worried about dying?

2. What is the name of the class that Harry joined?

3. What does Ryan want in return for helping Brennan in Chapter 33?

4. Who is Carlie?

5. What happened to Brennan in Montreal over a year ago?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 20, Kathryn is missing from the group when Ryan and Brennan go to question individuals. Why does Dom say she is absent? What may be the real reason for her disappearance?

2. What is the mood in the beginning of Chapter 33? Give details to support your response.

3. In Chapter 35, Ryan stays Brennan while healing and loose ends are tied up. What loose ends are resolved? Give at least two examples.

4. In Chapter 28, Ryan calls Brennan. What happened to the people at the Saint Helena compound? What happened to the people in Texas? Why is this odd?

5. 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?

6. In Chapter 31, Jeannotte visits Brennan. What is the tone in the conversation? Why does Brennan believe Jeannotte is involved with the cult?

7. In Chapter 22, Brennan visits her friend in the sociology department, Red Skyler. She asks Red questions about cults. What characteristics does Dom have in common with a typical cult leader?

8. 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?

9. In Chapter 35, Brennan finally reveals the mystery of the Elisabeth Nicolet bones. What was the mystery? Why might it be a problem?

10. In Chapter 24, there are now three pieces of evidence to tie the Murtry Island victims to the St-Jovite victims. What are they? Why might this be significant?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is "Death Du Jour" a work of hope or despair? Write an essay using examples and citing the book to defend your assertions.

Essay Topic 2

Keeping in mind that the narrator is not necessarily the voice, a novel still reveals an author's values. What does Kathy Reichs value in life? How do you know? What does she disvalue in life? Defend your assertions by using examples in your essay.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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