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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. How does Ryan get Dom's fingerprints?
2. How long ago were the St-Jovite murders according to Ryan in Chapter 24?
3. Whose phone calls does Brennan keep missing?
4. In Chapter 28, when asked if he knows Daisy Jeannotte, what does Red tell Brennan?
5. What does Brennan do to clear her head in Chapter 28?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 35, Brennan finally reveals the mystery of the Elisabeth Nicolet bones. What was the mystery? Why might it be a problem?
2. In Chapter 29, why does Ryan think Kathryn is an unreliable source?
3. In Chapter 31, Kit tells that he missed a message from Harry. How did he miss it? What was significant about the message?
4. 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?
5. 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?
6. In Chapter 32, Ryan updates Brennan on the case. How did the cult members avoid the police?
7. What does Red tell Brennan about cults in Chapter 28 that worries her?
8. 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?
9. 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?
10. In Chapter 34, what does Brennan tell Elle that makes Elle angry?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
A climax chart helps organize the events of a story. Looking at a climax chart for "Death Du Jour," would you change the order? Why or why not? How does the order of the rising action help the effectiveness of the climax? Does it weaken the climax? In an analytical essay, determine the effectiveness of the organization of the novel. Use example from "Death Du Jour" to defend your position.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Write an essay comparing the diction used in North Carolina with the diction used in Montreal. What does diction show about characters and locations?
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