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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 shows up during a storm at the end of Chapter 24?

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

3. What does Brennan's cat like to chew on?

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

5. According to Dr. Skyler in Chapter 22, what is the definition of a cult?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

3. What does Red tell Brennan about cults in Chapter 28 that worries her?

4. In Chapter 34, what does Brennan tell Elle that makes Elle angry?

5. In Chapter 19, Kathryn lets a few clues slip about the investigation. What are they (give at least two) and how do they relate to the case?

6. In Chapter 34, what is one internal conflict that Brennan faces? Describe why it is a problem for her.

7. In Chapter 26, what are the three things that have probably set off Dom Owens' cult into a violent phase? Who tells Brennan this?

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. In Chapter 32, Ryan updates Brennan on the case. How did the cult members avoid the police?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Identify the main external or internal conflict in the novel. Is it man vs self, society, nature, god, fate, or technology? What examples can you provide from the text. Is there a resolution to the conflict? What is it? Will this likely be a conflict for Brennan again?

Essay Topic 3

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

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